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Government seeks changes for malt liquor Four Loko
WASHINGTON — The makers of a popular carbonated alcoholic drink guzzled on college campuses are going to be changing the look of their Four Loko cans to settle the government‘s […]
Mountain Dew introduces a breakfast drink
NEW YORK — If you don’t like coffee or tea, Mountain Dew has a new breakfast drink that might perk you up. PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink […]
Charles Village site to be developed for mixed use
A development team that includes Harbor East developer Michael Beatty has been selected to build a mixed-use retail and residential building at a busy corner in Charles Village that has been vacant for years.
Retailers report strong January sales
NEW YORK — Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers. But spending is […]
Barnes & Noble exec plans more store closings
NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble reportedly plans to continue to shrink its store base. The head of Barnes & Noble’s retail group, Mitchel Klipper, says in an interview published […]
Wal-Mart warns suppliers on stricter measures
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has alerted its global suppliers that it will immediately drop them if they subcontract their work to factories that haven’t been authorized by the […]
Dish Network to close 300 Blockbuster stores
DENVER — Dish Network Corp. says it plans to close about 300 Blockbuster stores across the country, losing about 3,000 employees. Company spokesman John Hall told The Denver Post on […]
Best Buy shares jump on holiday results
NEW YORK — Shares of Best Buy Co. jumped on Friday after the electronics chain showed signs of starting to reverse declining sales during the critical holiday selling season, a […]
Gasoline prices predicted to fall in 2013
NEW YORK — At least gasoline should cost you less in 2013. Hamburgers, health care and taxes are all set to take a bigger bite out of the family budget […]
Target unveils year-round online price match
NEW YORK — Target Corp. is pledging to match prices of select online rivals year-round, a move that underscores how physical and online retailing are being meshed together. Matching online […]
U.S. auto sales end 2012 on strong note
DETROIT — A steadily improving economy and strong December sales lifted the American auto industry to its best performance in five years in 2012, especially for Volkswagen and Japanese-brand vehicles, […]
Retailers report higher December sales
NEW YORK — A last-minute surge in spending seems to have saved the holiday shopping season for stores. Major retailers including Costco, Gap and Nordstrom on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue […]
