The Most Powerful People in Retail

Consumers are still cautious about spending as the effects of the recession linger. But many retailers are feeling more optimistic as we head into the holiday shopping season. Here’s a look at the people who are leading retail …

Texas Sends Amazon a $269 Million Sales Tax Bill

As states grapple with increasingly squeezed budgets, the battle to collect sales taxes from retailing behemoth Amazon has heated up considerably over the past year. Now, Texas has raised the ante by hitting Amazon for four ye…

Digital Reading Finds a New Home at Walmart

Attention book lovers: The Nook and Kobo electronic readers are finally joining the iPad and Sony e-readers at Walmart. But with so many e-reading devices available or soon to be available at the world’s largest retailer, could…