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August 30, 2010 // Comments (0)

Sales tax holiday continues to grow

In its first five years, Alabama’s sales tax holiday has continued to grow in popularity. Even though local governments continue to feel the pinch of a down economy, a record 267 city and county governments this year added their sales
Permanent link | Published on August 30, 2010
August 7, 2010 // Comments (0)

Alabama STH: The first day

So far on the sales tax holiday weekend, I've save $83.80 in sales tax.
Permanent link | Published on August 7, 2010
August 5, 2010 // Comments (0)

Tax holiday gets the buzz

Seems like Alabama's fifth annual sales tax holiday has folks throughout the state talking. Every newspaper, television and radio outlet in the state has produced news stories about it. I've gotten Facebook messages and encountered tweets from stores offering deals

Permanent link | Published on August 5, 2010
August 3, 2010 // Comments (0)

Three E's of Bama's tax holiday

Categories: Sales Tax Holiday
Alabama’s sales tax holiday is for everybody, it is everywhere in our state, but it does not apply to everything.
Permanent link | Published on August 3, 2010
April 20, 2010 // Comments (1)

Alabama appliance sales brisk

Categories: Shop Talk
The Alabama Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program kicked off Monday.
Permanent link | Published on April 20, 2010
April 16, 2010 // Comments (0)

Save money and energy

Categories: Alerts
Got an old refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher or room air conditioner you’d like to replace with a more energy efficient model? Well, take down this Web address and phone number – www.ALrebates.com or 1 877 856 6645 – and
Permanent link | Published on April 16, 2010
December 14, 2009 // Comments (0)

Plan to ship it? Shopping clock ticking

By Nancy King Dennis Christmas shopping procrastinators operate on deadline s (i.e “I’m not going shopping until I absolutely have to”). For those not delivering gifts themselves, the postal service and other delivery systems provide that absolute cut off for when
Permanent link | Published on December 14, 2009
November 30, 2009 // Comments (0)

Retailers hope slow start = steady finish

Categories: Holidays
The holiday shopping season in Alabama may have started at a slightly slower pace than last year, but the state's retailers expect shoppers to catch up soon.
Permanent link | Published on November 30, 2009
November 25, 2009 // Comments (0)

Competition tough for holiday hires

Categories: Holidays
By Nancy King Dennis  Traditionally, more Alabamians work in November and December than any other months of the year, primarily because of holiday hiring by retailers. That possibility is good news, especially with news out last week that Alabama’s unemployment has
Permanent link | Published on November 25, 2009
August 7, 2009 // Comments (0)

Shop tax free now!

Categories: Sales Tax Holiday
Customers were lined up at 12:01a.m. today ready to shop at the Wal-Mart on 145 Kelley Boulevard in Millbrook, manager Ken Hinds told reporters during a news conference at his store this morning. Hinds said 50 percent of the items sold at the store between midnight and 8 a.m. this morning were tax free.
Permanent link | Published on August 7, 2009
August 3, 2009 // Comments (0)

Sales Tax Holiday 101: Shopper's guide

Categories: Tips, Sales Tax Holiday
The best place to begin is to know what items qualify for Alabama's sales tax break BEFORE you begin shopping.
Permanent link | Published on August 3, 2009
July 23, 2009 // Comments (0)

Add taxed and tax free to your basket

Categories: Sales Tax Holiday

On Friday, Aug. 7th, through Sunday, Aug. 9th, if your budget allows, buy clothes, computer equipment, books and school supplies tax free and throw some discounted linens, accessories and other taxed items into your basket too. Go out to eat and fill up your gas tank as well while you are out and about.

Permanent link | Published on July 23, 2009
July 14, 2009 // Comments (0)

Gear up now for 4th sales tax holiday

Categories: Tips, Sales Tax Holiday

Suggested strategies for capitalizing on Alabama's sales tax holiday.

Permanent link | Published on July 14, 2009
December 11, 2008 // Comments (0)

Alabama options abound for gifts to ship

Categories: Holidays

Monday is the recommended deadline for ordering online and shipping gifts.

Permanent link | Published on December 11, 2008
December 9, 2008 // Comments (0)

Bama retailers believe in 'Ho! Ho! Ho!'

Categories: Shop Talk

ARA has been tracking what retailers out there have to say about the holiday shopping season and they seem to be keeping their spirits bright despite the deafening protests of the Ebenezer Scrooge contingent

Permanent link | Published on December 9, 2008
November 26, 2008 // Comments (1)

Suggest a holiday shopping strategy

Categories: Tips

The Alabama Retail Association today released its tips for shopping on Black Friday, the traditional kick off of the holiday shopping season. Matt Hawk at the Tuscaloosa News consulted experts at the University of Alabama and a national accountants’ organization in a story offering west Alabamians tips to navigate the chaos of shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. One of the same UA experts also provided some advice for Consumer Affairs readers last week. The ShopSmart’s editor provided even more tips for that article.

Permanent link | Published on November 26, 2008
November 25, 2008 // Comments (1)

What's the buzz about retail in Alabama?

Categories: Holidays

In the past few days, BIGresearch and the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association released a survey that showed shoppers are most interested in hearing from their peers about products, retailers and past shopping experiences. That revelation coincided with media requests to the Alabama

Permanent link | Published on November 25, 2008