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Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Saturday, February 23, 2013 

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Tax Increment Financing Commission of a St. Louis County town is opposing $15 million in subsidies for a planned Wal-Mart Super Center, but the project might still get the go-ahead.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Holiday shoppers head online in droves to pick up Cyber Monday deals

Monday, October 29, 2012  What happens after an item is 'first sold' is at the heart of this case.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Consumer prices rose modest 0.2 percent in January, pushed up by higher costs for gas, clothes

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Local shoppers react to the possibility of both Sears and Kmart packing up shop in Mid-Missouri.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Sears Holdings plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores as sales disappoint

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Overall TV sales are up 15 percent this year through October.

Friday, November 25, 2011  Retailers around the nation are already calling this year's Black Friday shopping day one of the best in history.

Friday, November 25, 2011  US holiday shopping season brings shoppers out early for deals, but will they stay?

Monday, March 28, 2011  At issue in the largest job discrimination lawsuit ever against the nation's largest retailer is not the outcome, but whether the suit can move forward.

Friday, March 25, 2011  The Minnesota-based corporation is seeking an injunction barring the activists from every outlet in California, alleging they harass customers.