http://www.mail.com/subjects/15132-retail-wholesale-sector-performance.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/15132-retail-wholesale-sector-performance.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087062-us-wholesale-prices-fall-07-pct-3-years.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, inflation stayed tame. The producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, fell a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent in April from March, the Labor Departmen... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:52:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087062-us-wholesale-prices-fall-07-pct-3-years.html 2013-05-15T14:52:29Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081396-asia-stocks-rise-us-retail-sales-gain.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month. The Commerce Department in Washington said retail sales increased 0.1 percent in April from March, an improvement from March's 0.5 percent decline. Economists had forecast that sales declined by 0.3 percent in April. The uptick in s... Tue, 14 May 2013 03:11:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081396-asia-stocks-rise-us-retail-sales-gain.html 2013-05-14T03:11:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081806-stock-market-rally-pauses-monday.html NEW YORK (AP) — A record-breaking rally in stocks paused Monday as investors assessed whether the rise in stock valuations overstated the recent improvement in the economy. The latest positive data, out Monday, showed that Americans increased spending at retailers last month. That suggests that consumers may boost economic growth in the current quarter en... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:20:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081806-stock-market-rally-pauses-monday.html 2013-05-13T23:20:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081544-us-retail-sales-rise-april-cars-clothing.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Lower-priced gas allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound from a weak March suggests consumers remain resilient in the face of higher taxes and could continue to drive economic growth this spring. Retail sales edged up 0.1 percent in April, the Com... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081544-us-retail-sales-rise-april-cars-clothing.html 2013-05-13T18:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081766-us-business-stockpiles-flat-march-sales-fall.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses left their stockpiles unchanged in March for a second straight month while their sales fell sharply. The Commerce Department said Monday that business stockpiles showed no increase in March on a seasonally adjusted basis. Businesses hadn't upped their restocking in February, either. Sales fell 1.1 percent in March, offset... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:33:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081766-us-business-stockpiles-flat-march-sales-fall.html 2013-05-13T14:33:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073966-retailers-report-modest-gains-april.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans' shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. Revenue at stores open at least a year —... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:49:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073966-retailers-report-modest-gains-april.html 2013-05-09T21:49:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067842-internet-sales-tax-bill-faces-tough-sell-house.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The Senate voted 69 to 27 Monday to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from Internet purchases. Under the bill, states could require out-of-state retailers to collect sales ... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067842-internet-sales-tax-bill-faces-tough-sell-house.html 2013-05-07T23:56:53Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2065546-senate-passes-bill-letting-tax-online-sales.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike. But oppo... Mon, 06 May 2013 23:36:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2065546-senate-passes-bill-letting-tax-online-sales.html 2013-05-06T23:36:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046154-internet-sales-tax-bill-to-hit-roadblock-house.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to require Internet shoppers to pay sales taxes for online purchases may be cruising through the Senate but it will soon hit a roadblock in the House. "There's a lot of political difficulty getting through the fog of it looking like a tax increase," said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., one of the main sponsors of the bill in the House.... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:28:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046154-internet-sales-tax-bill-to-hit-roadblock-house.html 2013-04-26T16:28:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2043434-senate-advances-bill-to-tax-internet-sales.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate moved closer Thursday to passing a bill to tax purchases made over the Internet. But a final vote in the Senate was delayed until senators return from a weeklong vacation. Although opponents hope senators will hear from angry constituents over the next week, they have a steep hill to climb to defeat the bill in the Senate. The... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:58:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2043434-senate-advances-bill-to-tax-internet-sales.html 2013-04-25T22:58:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027654-uk-retail-sales-drop-chilly-weather.html LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that retail sales in Britain dropped sharply in March, as chilly weather kept shoppers at home. The Office of National Statistics said Thursday that sales were down 0.7 percent from the previous month, more or less in line with market expectations. Consumers experiencing the second-coldest March on record seemed uninter... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:07:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027654-uk-retail-sales-drop-chilly-weather.html 2013-04-18T10:07:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015534-us-retail-sales-fall-04-percent-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about spending. Retail sales declined a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month, the Commerce Department said Friday. That followed a 1 percent gain in February and a 0.1 percent decline in January... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:56:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015534-us-retail-sales-fall-04-percent-march.html 2013-04-12T18:56:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2014992-us-retail-sales-drop-markets-check.html LONDON (AP) — More disappointing U.S. economic figures weighed on markets Friday after a solid run that's seen the two main U.S. stock indexes strike a series of all-time closing highs. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales in the U.S. fell 0.4 percent in March from the month before, below expectations for a flat reading. The figures reinforc... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:29:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2014992-us-retail-sales-drop-markets-check.html 2013-04-12T16:29:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015686-us-businesses-boosted-stockpiles-01-pct.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies restocked their shelves at a much slower pace in February than January, a sign they expected consumer and business spending to weaken. Business stockpiles increased only 0.1 percent in February, the Commerce Department said Friday. That's the smallest gain since June and down from a 0.9 percent increase in January, which w... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:27:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015686-us-businesses-boosted-stockpiles-01-pct.html 2013-04-12T14:27:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015542-wholesale-prices-drop-06-percent-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of wholesale prices fell in March by the largest amount in 10 months, reflecting a big drop in gasoline prices. The producer price index fell 0.6 percent last month compared with February, the Labor Department said Friday. In February, wholesale prices had jumped 0.7 percent. The March decline reflected a 6.8 percent plunge in ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:35:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015542-wholesale-prices-drop-06-percent-march.html 2013-04-12T13:35:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2015500-us-futures-drop-extended-run-up.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures slid and markets appeared ready for a breather after an extended rally this week. More lackluster signs from the retail sector didn't help. A strong showing from U.S. banks, which began reporting quarterly earnings Friday, was not enough to stop investors from pulling money off the table. Dow Jones industrial futures fell 60 ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:04:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2015500-us-futures-drop-extended-run-up.html 2013-04-12T13:04:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013042-cold-march-shoppers-spending-tepid.html NEW YORK (AP) — So much for new spring shorts and T-shirts. As cold weather lingered across most of the country, Americans shopped modestly in March. U.S. retailers reported a key revenue figure rose slightly during the month, as shoppers held back on spending because of the cold weather across the nation, particularly the Midwest and East Coast, and cont... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013042-cold-march-shoppers-spending-tepid.html 2013-04-11T22:00:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2000104-german-industrial-orders-rebound-february.html BERLIN (AP) — Industrial orders in Germany rebounded more strongly than expected in February, a promising sign for first-quarter growth in Europe's biggest economy. The Economy Ministry said Friday that orders increased 2.3 percent compared with the previous month. That was better than the 1.1 percent increase economists had expected. In addition, January... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:02:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2000104-german-industrial-orders-rebound-february.html 2013-04-05T12:02:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1984052-german-jobless-rate-dips-to-73-percent-march.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany's unemployment rate edged down to 7.3 percent in March even though a traditional springtime upturn was limited by unusually cold weather, official data showed Thursday. The unadjusted jobless rate was down from 7.4 percent in February, the Federal Labor Agency said. The number of people registered as unemployed was 3.098 million — 58... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:47:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1984052-german-jobless-rate-dips-to-73-percent-march.html 2013-03-28T10:47:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1983804-boj-chief-japan-economy-mend.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy has stopped weakening and should show signs of recovery by midyear, the newly appointed central bank governor said Thursday, as weaker-than-expected retail sales for February underscored the challenge he faces in restoring consumer confidence. "The bank currently assesses that the economy has stopped weakening," Bank of Japan ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:59:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1983804-boj-chief-japan-economy-mend.html 2013-03-28T06:59:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980726-wal-mart-tests-in-store-lockers-online-orders.html SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be testing this summer an option for consumers to be able to order product on its website and then have it kept in a physical locker at the store so they can pick it up without having to wait in line or talk to a store clerk. The test, which will be conducted in about a dozen stories in an undisclosed mar... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:00:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980726-wal-mart-tests-in-store-lockers-online-orders.html 2013-03-27T01:00:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1979970-consumer-confidence-falls-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are less confident in the economy than they were last month as massive government spending cuts have stoked economic uncertainty. It's just the latest swing in the way Americans feel about the economy. Their views have fluctuated between optimism and angst over the months as they've weighed an advancing stock market and housing... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:04:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1979970-consumer-confidence-falls-march.html 2013-03-26T18:04:16Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1954298-applications-us-jobless-aid-reach-5-year-low.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that fewer layoffs are strengthening the job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications fell 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 332,000. That reduced the four-week average to 3... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:17:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1954298-applications-us-jobless-aid-reach-5-year-low.html 2013-03-14T16:17:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1954302-us-wholesale-prices-rise-07-pct-gas-spike.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of U.S. wholesale prices rose in February by the most in five months, pushed higher by more expensive gas and pharmaceuticals. But outside those increases, inflation was mild. The producer price index grew a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent in February from January, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's up from 0.2 percent ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:01:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1954302-us-wholesale-prices-rise-07-pct-gas-spike.html 2013-03-14T15:01:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1950806-asia-stocks-cautious-despite-strong-us-retail-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as caution prevailed despite a ninth day of gains on Wall Street and a bump up in U.S. retail sales. Stocks in Hong Kong fell as a result of investor disappointment as the annual National People's Congress in Beijing heads toward its conclusion without having announced policy moves to stimulate ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:16:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1950806-asia-stocks-cautious-despite-strong-us-retail-data.html 2013-03-14T05:16:09Z