Tag: Retail

Free-to-attend retail crime event at Santa Fe chamber next week

Jun. 17—A retail and restaurant crime safety event will take place next week at the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce. The event, put on by the New Mexico Organized Retail Association, a partnership of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, is set for 8:30 a.m. June 27 at 1611 Calle Lorca, Suite 301. The keynote […]

California Democrats break from leaders’ push to repeal retail theft bills over Prop. 47 changes

Assembly Democrats are fracturing over California legislative leaders’ decision to make changes to some retail theft bills that are designed to derail a controversial November ballot initiative aimed at toughening laws against such crimes. Some hardline progressive Democrats already disagreed with the legislation, but now moderates have joined them. “I don’t support the amendments,” said […]

China Factory Output Cools, Retail Spending Beats Forecasts

(Bloomberg) — China’s industrial expansion slowed in May and retail spending beat forecasts, a sign that deep imbalances in the economic recovery may be easing at least a little. Most Read from Bloomberg Industrial production rose 5.6% in May from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. That compares with April’s increase […]

China’s May industrial output misses forecasts, retail sales a bright spot

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s May industrial output lagged expectations with the property sector still weak, adding pressure on Beijing for policy support to shore up growth, but retail sales beat forecasts thanks to a holiday boost. The industrial data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) came in below expectations for a […]

Whole Foods Founder Hails Bezos As ‘Retail Genius’

From ‘Whole Paycheck’ To Whole New Strategy: Whole Foods Founder Hails Bezos As ‘Retail Genius’ Whole Foods founder John Mackey has praised Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for his strategy, making the supermarket chain even more successful. He has also called him a “retail genius.” Here’s what went down. Don’t Miss: Before Bezos and Amazon acquired […]