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U.S. Retail Sales End Year With 0.6% Increase

U.S. Retail Sales End Year With 0.6% Increase

Sales picked up momentum after a slow start to the holiday season, bringing the gain for all of 2016 to 3.3%.

By Matthew Heller | January 17, 2017

Thanksgiving Weekend Spending Drops 3.5%

Thanksgiving Weekend Spending Drops 3.5%

The number of shoppers over the four-day weekend hit a record 154 million but steep discounts put a dent in the average spend.

By Matthew Heller | November 29, 2016

Court Blocks Obama’s Expansion of Overtime

Risk & Compliance

Court Blocks Obama’s Expansion of Overtime

The Labor Department exceeded its authority in raising the minimum salary level for overtime eligibility, a Texas judge rules.

By Matthew Heller | November 25, 2016

U.S. Doubles Threshold for Overtime Eligibility

Risk & Compliance

U.S. Doubles Threshold for Overtime Eligibility

The Obama administration says its new overtime rule will strengthen the middle class but a business group calls it a "career killer."

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 18, 2016

Holiday Sales Growth Will Slow This Year

Holiday Sales Growth Will Slow This Year

The National Retail Federation said that holiday sales should increase 3.7%, to $630.5 billion, this year, a deceleration from 2014's growth.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 8, 2015

Retail CFOs See More Good Times Ahead

Retail CFOs See More Good Times Ahead

Finance chiefs at retail companies forecast 3.9% sales growth this year, driven by lower fuel prices and unemployment.

By David McCann | February 23, 2015

eBay, Wal-Mart Lower Their Holiday Expectations

eBay, Wal-Mart Lower Their Holiday Expectations

Both eBay and Wal-Mat cut their sales forecasts for their current fiscal year, in part blaming a stronger U.S. dollar.

By Matthew Heller | October 16, 2014