Tag: Retail and wholesale
NYC officials envision turning Fifth Avenue into a grand boulevard
NEW YORK -- Manhattan’s famed luxury store row Fifth Avenue is in line for a major makeover.New York City officials unveiled a plan...
Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
WASHINGTON -- It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores...
China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday, in the latest...
Ex-porn shop worker wants defamation claim lodged by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a...
US shoppers spent more at retailers last month despite higher prices
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values...
US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
NEW YORK -- The largest retail trade group in the United States said Tuesday that it expects consumers to spend more during the...