(Bloomberg) Kent State University, the site of a shooting in 1970 that killed four students, criticized Urban Outfitters Inc. for selling a sweatshirt with its college logo and what appears to be splattered blood. “We take great offense to a ...

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NEW YORK — Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sale. Stores across the country are ditching the old-fashioned, clunky machines and having salespeople — and even shoppers themselves — ring up sales on smartphones and tablet computers. ...

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Smith’s Rosebud Salve is a beauty product made entirely within Maryland’s borders, but its brand name stretches far beyond the borders of the country. In 2003, Sephora, a major beauty chain, picked up the salve for sale in its stores ...

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Two bits of retail news came my way this morning that don’t look good for retailers. With the massive snowstorms and weather across the country in February, the news isn’t a surprise … but that still doesn’t soften the blow. ...

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