Walmart remained steady in its No. 1 spot as the top retailer based on sales, while Amazon climbed and Target dropped, according to Stores Magazine’s annual Top 100 Retailers list, released by National Retail Federation (NRF) and Kantar Retail. Innovation in shopping options is key to remaining on top, with Stores Magazine citing "creative disruption" and "reinventing physical … [Read more...] about Walmart Steady as Top Retailer in the U.S.
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Retailer Showdown
Over 100 retailers are joining forces to fight against a proposed U.S. tax on imports, aiming to sway both federal lawmakers and American consumers. The Americans for Affordable Products coalition includes The Retail Industry Leaders Association and more than 120 other trade groups. The proposed corporate tax reform is meant to reward companies that sell products outside the … [Read more...] about Retailer Showdown
Legal Roundup
Here's a screenshot of three deals gone sour. Playboy is enjoying a $7 million unanimous verdict in a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Play Beverages and CirTran Beverage. The jury found that the two companies (they have the same principal, Iehab Hawatmeh) committed counterfeiting and willful trademark infringement by selling and marketing energy drinks using Playboy’s marks … [Read more...] about Legal Roundup