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If you buy from an online retailer like Amazon or Overstock today will you be stung with sales tax? It's often hard to tell until you check out, and tomorrow may be even more confusing. The battle over internet sales taxes is far from over. 

After rumors emerged this week that H&M is planning its first luxury brand, the Swedish retailer confirmed March 29 that a new store chain will be launched in 2013. Following H&M's famous designer team-ups with the likes of Versace and Marni, rumors In its latest three month report, the store confirmed a new store chain will be launched in 2013, although details are still limited. "We are making these long-term investments in order to build an even stronger H&M, so that we can give our customers an even broader offering going forward. We have many different projects in progress

Percentage is the estimate weight of the index components in the S&P 500 as of 3/28/12. Holdings and weightings are subject to change. About the Fund Industries such as automobiles and components, consumer durables, apparel, hotels, restaurants, leisure, media, and retailing are primarily represented in this group. The Index includes McDonald's, Walt Disney Co., and Comcast. Note: The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR was known as the Cyclical/Transportation Select Sector SPDR until June 24, 2002. FAQ Glossary News XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund 8:17 AM 3/29/2012 44.90 -0.39 (-0.86%) 973 articles found. 1 - 20 displayed.

Teen retailer rue21 plans to open 120 stores in its 2012 fiscal year. The store openings are part of the retailer's long-term goal to expand its store base to 1,500 stores.

Minneapolis -- Target Corp. announced Thursday the location of its first 12 stores in Quebec. As previously announced, Target purchased the leasehold interests of 189 sites currently operated by Zellers Inc., and plans to open 125 to 135 stores in Canada, the majority of which will open in 2013. Target said it intends to announce additional Quebec store locations in the coming months. Target plans to open stores in the following locations in fall 2013: Galeries D'Anjou, Anjou Place Portobello, Brossard Les Galeries Gatineau, Gatineau Les Galeries Joliette, Joliette Galeries Chagnon, Levis Place Alexis Nihon, Montreal Place Vertu, Montreal

Adaptations, also known as blatant knockoffs, have always been a part of fashion, but they used to occur at a more civilized pace. Coco Chanel was famously relaxed about the issue; despite banding with Madeleine Vionnet to sue one particularly shameless copyist in the 1930s, when Paris was the undisputed center of the industry, she later authorized American dressmakers like David Kidd of Jablow to clone her signature nubby tweed suits for the common folk.

After rumors emerged this week that H&M is planning its first luxury brand, the Swedish retailer confirmed today that a new store chain will be launched in 2013. "We are making these long-term investments in order to build an even stronger H&M, so that we can give our customers an even broader offering going forward. We have many different projects in progress and next year we will be launching a completely new store chain," said H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson.

99Dresses Co-Founder Nikki Durkin describes her company as an enabler to one of the world's most powerful drugs: shopping. The company allows women to upload items of clothing to the website, rate the quality and then assign prices.

… strong retail sales especially in Asia . Net profit rose to 431 … the third consecutive year, the Asia Pacific market was confirmed as leader … listed in the southern Chinese banking hub in June with an ̷

On orders of the U.S. Department of Defense, The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will for the first time in its 116-year history name a civilian to the role of CEO/director. Until such a person is named, Chief Operating Officer Mike Howard will take over as acting CEO/director as the organization’s board of directors seeks a permanent replacement. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will hold a "Change of Responsibility” ceremony in Dallas to mark the retirement of the Exchange’s current commander, Maj. Gen. Bruce Casella, after more than 36 years of service.