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February 4, 2012 // Comments (0)

2011 holiday something to celebrate

Alabama’s 2011 holiday sales beat expectations and national sales growth, growing 4.41 percent to almost $8.8 billion, surpassing ARA’s holiday sales forecast of 3.5 percent growth and slightly edging out national holiday sales growth of 4.1 percent. In fact, Alabamians
Permanent link | Published on February 4, 2012
November 23, 2011 // Comments (0)

Top 11 ways to shop for holiday 2011

Shop Late Need some exercise after stuffing yourself with turkey and all the trimmings, how about some marathon shopping? Responding to shoppers who prefer to stay up late to shop, more retailers than ever will open their doors Thanksgiving Day
Permanent link | Published on November 23, 2011
June 16, 2011 // Comments (1)

6th Bama sales tax holiday is Aug. 5-7

Categories: Sales Tax Holiday
Beginning at 12 01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, and ending at midnight Sunday, Aug. 7, Alabama will hold its sixth annual sales tax holiday, exempting certain school supplies, computers, clothing and books of certain values from the state’s sales or use tax.
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February 4, 2011 // Comments (0)

Bama retailers ready for spring

Categories: Monthly Sales
If Alabama sales overall broke even with last year’s January sales, it will be a pleasant surprise.
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February 4, 2011 // Comments (0)

Alabama had a holly, jolly holiday

Categories: Holidays
Alabamians had a jolly holiday if the amount spent is any indication. Holiday sales in Alabama for 2010 grew 3.21 percent over the previous year, the greatest growth in holiday shopping in our state since 2006 and the greatest amount
Permanent link | Published on February 4, 2011