Retail

The latest news from msnbc.com on retailing trends from Wal-Mart to the corner mom-and-pop.

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• Office Depot confirms deal with OfficeMax
• Office Depot to buy OfficeMax in $1.2 billion all-stock deal
• U.S. business seeks more clarity on foreign bribery law
• Office Depot, OfficeMax in talks to merge; deal seen soon
• Office Depot, OfficeMax in merger talks: source
• Insight: In Europe's tax race, it's the base, not the rate, that counts
• Wal-Mart shares fall on report of weak February sales
• Wall Street declines with slide in Wal-Mart shares
• Tiffany sues Costco over sales of engagement rings
• Instant View: Retail sales growth pauses as higher taxes kick in
• High stakes if Apple e-books antitrust case goes to trial in U.S
• J.C. Penney increases credit facility to $1.85 billion
• Blizzard blankets Northeast; five-state emergency
• Retailers' sales beat forecasts, but worries remain
• U.S. retail chains report mixed sales in January
• With Virgin deal, Malone set to be European cable king
• JC Penney sues to block bondholders from declaring default
• China startup dodges IPO ban, floats on shopping website
• U.S. proposes contraceptives rules for religious nonprofits
• Mexican governor sues Wal-Mart whistleblower over bribery claims
• Anti-Walmart protestors will stop picketing the chain
• Stock futures flat ahead of data, Amazon climbs early
• Instant View: Amazon's income leaps 56 percent in holiday quarter
• Penney to reintroduce targeted discounts: reports
• Retailer SPAR to enter Middle East, eyes five markets
• Wal-Mart studying India's investment conditions: government statement
• Wal-Mart tightens supplier policy after factory fire: WSJ
• Blockbuster UK administrators to shut 129 stores, cut 760 jobs
• Gun restrictions have widespread public support: poll
• Factbox: Obama's gun-control plan draws strong response
• Massachusetts governor makes pitch for stricter gun laws
• Holiday sales rose 3 percent, below forecast: NRF
• Anti-gun protesters target Newtown-area Walmart
• Wal-Mart says to buy more U.S. goods, hire veterans

• Office Depot deal to buy OfficeMax not yet done: source
• "Amazon tax" payoff starts to arrive in some U.S. states
• No U.S. antitrust guarantees for Office Depot, OfficeMax merger
• OfficeMax investor says will support Office Depot merger
• Mexico's Gigante does not rule out Office Depot purchase
• Spotlight on Avon's McCoy at CAGNY conference
• Wal-Mart shares tumble on report of weak February sales
• Luxury brand Bottega Veneta says Europe shop window for China
• Amazon shares climb on Kindle e-book optimism
• High stakes if Apple e-books antitrust case goes to trial
• Food testing firms poised to benefit from horsemeat fallout
• Court grants Indiana employer relief from contraceptives mandate
• Blizzard wallops Northeast, closes roads
• U.S. retailer's sales beat expectations; Macy's jumps
• Grunge, punk styles set to rock New York Fashion Week runways
• Home Depot to hire 10,000 more seasonal workers in spring
• J.C. Penney sues to block bondholders from declaring default
• Obama offers compromise on birth control health coverage
• Kraft Foods sues restaurant chain over Cracker Barrel product sales
• Anti-Wal-Mart labor groups agree to stop picketing the chain
• Walmart sets limits on ammunition sales after demand surges
• Amazon shares set record after strong quarterly profit
• Amazon shares jump after quarterly results
• British Land to work with Blackstone on Broadgate sale
• Europeans fill jobs void in Chile's thriving economy
• Clearer food labels might help with healthy food choice: study
• Wal-Mart tightens supplier policy after factory fire - WSJ
• Wall Street keeps an eye on Amazon's sales tax hit
• EBay tops holiday quarter forecasts on mobile boom
• EBay holiday quarter sales jump; 2013 forecast cautious
• Obama to unveil gun control plan in wake of school massacre
• Obama to unveil gun violence measures Wednesday
• White House to unveil gun violence measures on Wednesday: source

• Office Depot to buy OfficeMax for $1.2 billion in stock
• Sony set to make pre-emptive strike on Microsoft with PS4
• U.S. business seeks more clarity on anti-foreign bribery law
• Forget the big comeback; Detroit focuses on what can be saved
• OfficeMaX, Office Depot in merger talks: WSJ
• After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause
• Wall Street in late selloff; S&P ekes out weekly gain
• Compass, Whitbread drawn into horsemeat scandal
• Storch to step down as Toys R Us CEO, remain chairman
• High stakes if Apple e-books antitrust case goes to trial in U.S.
• Mid-turnaround, J.C. Penney boosts borrowing capacity
• Australia to grill Apple, others on pricing
• Ex-ATF agents recall storm of gunfire in deadly 1993 Waco raid
• Retail chains report mixed sales in January
• New York defends its "Amazon tax" in court
• Stock futures indicate rebound from recent sell-off
• Simon Property results easily beat Wall Street views again
• White House offers compromise on birth control coverage
• Samsung Electronics chairman wins $4 billion court feud over family fortune
• Anti-Walmart labor groups agree to stop picketing the chain
• Wall Street edges lower at open after GDP data
• Amazon shares hit record after quarterly results
• Amazon quarterly revenue rose 22 percent to $21.27 billion
• NRF sees slower sales growth in 2013
• Ackman confident JC Penney CEO can turn around company: CNBC
• Netflix shares soar after surprise profit
• Ethical investors step up focus on tax avoidance
• SurveyMonkey's funding highlights fading allure of IPOs
• EBay holiday quarter sales rise; cautious on '13 forecast
• EBay's fourth-quarter revenue rose 18 percent
• Obama to propose sweeping gun control measures Wednesday
• Wal-Mart plans $50 billion "buy American" push
• Amazon fighting $234 million tax deficiency in Tax Court : filing