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J.C. Penney Investigating Whether Execs Told Builders Not to Worry About Permits
April 23, 2013

J.C. Penney is allegedly investigating whether its construction teams are remodeling stores without proper building permits. In-house lawyers have been questioning employees about bending rules as the retailer rushes to unveil 700 new shop-in-shops nationwide, reports James Covert at the New York Post.

American Apparel March comparable sales up
April 23, 2013

American Apparel, Inc. has reported that comparable sales for March 2013 increased 8%, including a 5% increase in comparable store sales for its retail store channel and a 26% increase in net sales for its online channel. On a preliminary basis, total...

OfficeMax honored for disability hiring program
April 23, 2013

Naperville, Ill. -- OfficeMax has been awarded the National Employment Team 2013 โ€œPrivate Sector Business of the Yearโ€ by the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) for its commitment to employing people with disabilities,...

Trump Dodges Contract Claims In Apparel Royalties Fight
April 22, 2013

Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Dan Prochilo Law360, New York (April 22, 2013, 8:10 PM ET) -- Donald Trump on Monday beat breach of contract claims from a company that said it was due millions for arranging a licensing agreement between the real...

Macyโ€™s tapping into customer creativity for new ad
April 22, 2013

NEW YORK โ€” Macyโ€™s is turning to its customers for its next commercial, the retailerโ€™s first national crowd-sourced spot created in celebration of America by Americans. Customers who visit MacysAmericanIcons.com will be able to submit brief videos...

Cabelaโ€™s puts succession plan in motion
April 22, 2013

Sidney, Neb. -- Cabela's Inc. said Monday that its co-founder and chairman Richard N. Cabela has transitioned to the role of chairman emeritus, effective June 5, as part of the companyโ€™s succession plan. Dickโ€™s brother, James W. Cabela, co-founder and...

eBay and Retailers Bicker on Twitter Over Sales Tax Legislation
April 22, 2013

A minute after eBay's government relations team tweeted on Sunday that Congress should not pass online sales tax legislation, a retail lobbying group called the Alliance for Main Street Fairness shot back with its own tweet accusing eBay of looking for special treatment. The social media rhetoric is heating up as the Senate gets close to voting on the Marketplace Fairness Act.

White House Endorses Internet Sales Tax
April 22, 2013

Read it and weep folks, the White House now says it supports the Internet Sales Tax bill. Although States presently have the authority to tax the sale of goods or services sold from out-of-state vendors, they are prevented under current law from...