Criminal operations which are expanding in complexity often enable retail theft in the United States, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Retail Federation.
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2023 @ 11:14 am
By: Daily Wire
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Smash and grab robberies area already making headlines across the country, just a week into the holiday shopping season.
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 @ 12:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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American retail expenditures declined 0.6% between October and November, according to data released on Thursday by the Census Bureau.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 8:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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A number of interest groups launched efforts on Wednesday to encourage a crackdown on organized retail crime at the federal level.
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 @ 6:41 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Nominal retail sales increased last month by 1% as inflation continued to accelerate, according to a Friday report from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Published: Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 @ 2:27 am
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Senate unanimously voted June 6 for a bill that increases the penalties and charges for organized retail theft.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 11:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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House Bill 1005 would strengthen penalties associated with organized retail theft.
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2022 @ 10:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A recently introduced Senate bill would authorize and regulate sports betting in North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos with the revenue primarily going to schools and economic development.
Published: Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 @ 11:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Retail sales had an incredible rebound in May, according to economic experts, charging up 17.7% as stores and other businesses reopened following coronavirus-related lockdowns.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 @ 3:27 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Starting today, North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) participants will be able to purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards at authorized online EBT retailers.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 11:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Wednesday, the Commerce Department revealed that U.S. retail sales dropped by a historic percentage in March as a result of the state-mandated shutdowns, a devastating report that sent stocks plunging.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2020 @ 9:06 am
By: Daily Wire
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Expect Gov. Roy Cooper to set new limits on shopping alongside new benefits for child care centers serving health care and other “essential” workers.
Published: Monday, April 13th, 2020 @ 11:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Broad River Retail, LLC, an Ashley HomeStore licensee, will create 161 jobs as it locates a distribution center in Johnston County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 2:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Restaurateurs and retailers are getting behind a move by House lawmakers that would fix the antiquated way North Carolina stores, distributes, and sells spirits.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 6:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 8:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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About this time each year we looked forward to receiving the Sears Wish Book. This wonderful catalogue was about three inches thick, packed with thousands of items
Published: Sunday, October 21st, 2018 @ 7:17 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The N. C. Retail Merchants Association are praising lawmakers for House Bill 56, which repeals the Outer Banks plastic bag ban
Published: Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 @ 3:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Retailers could apply for grants to buy refrigeration units, though research shows programs have little effect on eating behavior...
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the death of Maurice Koury
Published: Saturday, March 12th, 2016 @ 4:39 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Uptown Greenville is pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 Uptown Storefront Decorating Contest: Crave Uptown Restaurant and Bar.
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 2:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Erin Barfield, Greenville native and winner of the Uptown Retail Challenge, has fulfilled her dream of being able to open a storefront location in the Uptown District.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 @ 4:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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There's an old saying that says "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." The phrase is used to emphasize the fact that simply making something easy to do does not guarantee anybody will do it.
Published: Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 @ 3:20 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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We’ve all seen those weepy commercials about “food deserts” — geographic areas where folks apparently can’t get access to the kind of stuff you find in Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, or The Fresh Market.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 3:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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New businesses and existing businesses interested in moving Uptown will benefit from this pedestrian-friendly commercial district dominated by foot traffic.
Published: Saturday, November 8th, 2014 @ 11:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As you may know, the John Locke Foundation has just published a new book - First in Freedom: Transforming Ideas into Consequences for North Carolina - that proposes a new tax system for our state.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2013 @ 5:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a past column I described the political debate about North Carolina's economy as a disagreement among three schools of thought about how best to stimulate growth.
Published: Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 @ 5:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since Jan. 1983, Russell Smith has applied his mastery of the adaptive technique in his downtown Washington retail store, Russell's Gentlemen's Clothing.
Published: Monday, February 7th, 2011 @ 11:07 am
By: BCN
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