Michelle Reeder and her family have always been dog people. “My daughter Emily and I love spoiling and shopping for them,” she said. So, when one of her dogs developed serious food allergies, Reeder started baking her own dog treats…
MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 24, to Sunday, Feb. 26, Alabama will observe its sixth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday….
The coolers at Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens in Montgomery are packed full of beautiful, fresh blooms, including nearly 3,000 red roses. “Valentine’s Day is definitely a rose holiday,” says Manager Jerry Thrash. “We always run out of red roses.” While Valentine’s Day…
Alabamians spent more than $11.43 billion during the months of November and December 2016, making it the strongest holiday buying season on record for the state. Taxed holiday sales in our state totaled $11,431,561,431.08, a jump of 4.77 percent over 2015 holiday…
As Alabama’s retailers prepare to usher in a new year, they can close out 2016 with a bit of cautious optimism. According to a Dec. 27 report, economists, polled by Reuters, say consumer optimism about the economy increased to the highest…
MONTGOMERY – Holiday sales in Alabama, defined as taxable sales during the months of November and December, are expected to reach $11.4 billion, according to the Alabama Retail Association. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, the…
MONTGOMERY – The holiday season is officially here, and retailers are ready for their busiest few weeks of the year. This year, the Alabama Retail Association predicts holiday sales in the state could reach as high as $11.4 billion in taxed…
MONTGOMERY – As the busiest shopping days of the year approach, the Alabama Retail Association is launching a statewide “#ShopAlabama for the Holidays” tour. The multi-city kickoff event is set for Thursday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov 21, with stops in Auburn,…
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Retail Comp is once again making a significant return to participants. In 2017, ARC is returning $6.5 million as part of its annual retrospective return. “We are pleased to once again provide a large return to participants,”…
MONTGOMERY – Even though Halloween falls on a Monday this year, retailers are seeing strong sales for items relating to the spooky holiday. U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average of $82.93, up from last year’s $74.34, with more…