Kroger has been named 2013 Retailer of the Year by Progressive Grocer. The award recognizes nearly 10 years of consecutive quarterly growth in same-store sales at the 130-year-old company. Kroger is also honored for community engagement at 2,400 locations nationwide,…
A new study by economist Robert Shapiro shows retailers have passed along the majority of the savings -- billions of dollars -- from debit card swipe fee reform to their customers, resulting in increased consumer spending and job creation. But…
Large retailers have been in the news recently: Companies such as Macy's, Target, Wal-Mart and Kohl's are hiring tens of thousands of employees for the holidays. But that's only part of the story. Employees already in temporary or part-time retail…
The 50-employee cap that divides companies that will be required to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and those that won't is more complex than the simple number might indicate, writes Lori Basilico, a partner at the law…
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are right around the corner. So SnapRetail has created a Winter Workshop to ensure you’ll be singing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Get everything you need to promote Small Business…
Andy Ellen, the president of the N.C. Retail Merchants Association, said that's the type of distinction his group and local retailers are counting on to make sure...read more>>