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Target, Other US Retailers Boost Lobbying In Border-Tax Battle

Three top U.S. retailers almost quadrupled their combined spending on lobbying in Washington during the first quarter of 2017, as they work to defeat a cor...

Expanded U.S. Beef Sales to China A ‘Big Prize’, Spicer Says

President Donald Trump achieved a “big prize” during his meeting last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping by expanding U.S. beef exports to...

Ferrero Buys US Chocolate Maker Fannie May Confections

Italian chocolate confectionery giant Ferrero has acquired US premium chocolate maker Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. The $115 million cash deal, si...

Walmart.com Hiring Hundreds Of Employees To Take On Amazon Prime

Walmart.com is hiring swathes of tech workers in San Bruno and Sunnyvale in California, US in order to challenge the reigning leader of the e-commerce deli...

Amazon Adds Alcohol Buzz To Ohio Prime Now Regions

Digital retail giant Amazon has added wine and beer to its Prime Now services in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio in the US. The one- and two-hour delivery...

US Retail Sales In February Post Smallest Gain In Six Months

US retail sales in February posted the smallest gain in six months, indicating a tempering of the consumer spending that’s been carrying the economy....

Butter, Once Public-Health Enemy No. 1, Makes a Comeback

Hipsters are dropping it into cocktails and coffee. A major food distributor is packing it into a trendy new pastry. Bob Evans Farms Inc. is slipping it in...

Gordmans Stores Files For Bankruptcy With Plan To Liquidate

Gordmans Stores Inc., the century-old discount department store chain, filed for bankruptcy with plans to liquidate its inventory and assets. The compan...