Department store outlet concepts, such as Bloomingdale's Outlet and Nordstrom Rack, stock a mix of merchandise, including end-of-season and clearance products, returned items from full-line stores, excess inventory from vendors and outlet-only styles …

As it tries to become just one of the guys, chains like Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) and Kroger Inc. (NYSE: KR) are adding higher-priced specialty items and organic foods. Whole Foods has fought back by offering discounts, adding cheaper brands and …

The luxury department store chain counts on its reputation of elitism and exclusivity to attract rich shoppers willing to shell out big bucks for a $1,595 Givenchy sweatshirt or a $4,495 Andrea Campagna suit. But that same highbrow culture has fostered …

Supporters touted the fact that a sales tax is preferable to property taxes when it comes to paying for needed items, especially since an estimated 38 percent of the revenue comes from non-residents. Opponents labeled local governments as poor managers …

You pay for sales and services tax (SST), which is embedded into the products and services you pay for. It's just that you are … On critics calling it a regressive tax that would affect the poor more than the affluent, she said: "This is not a …

When I first saw the headline “Miami Dolphin Players forcing Rookies to buy them Expensive Items,” I thought it was some clever columnist making a comparison to Obamacare. It had to be a parody! I spent 17 years as a sportscaster, 10 of them in Miami …

"We're in the center of all these affluent neighborhoods, and we're going to make you recognize what's up." … Fashion designer Mikasa La'Charles will be there with her contemporary women's clothing, along with items from her new bridal collection.

Only influential and affluent groups and wealthy individuals like you were given the opportunity to provide real input on our nation's new immigration laws.” Crane wrote that while the immigration legislation “may satisfy your … and the White House …

A probable cause statement filed in the case states the Joy-Peck told Sheriff's Detective Michael Eatherly that she bought "personal items" and failed to reimburse the PTA and Girl Scout troops. She reportedly had access to the PTA checking account and …