NRF to Congress: Round 2 of economic stimulus needed
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) is calling on Congress to hold a lame-duck session as soon as possible to address the country's financial state and to include tax relief for consumers...
NRF to Congress: Round 2 of economic stimulus needed
Washington—The National Retail Federation (NRF) is calling on Congress to hold a lame-duck session as soon as possible to address the country's financial state and to include tax relief for...
U.S. Congress passes Burmese gem ban
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate passed a bill late Tuesday to place a total embargo on the importation of gemstones from Myanmar, including gemstones that are mined there and subsequently pass...
Tiffany ad applauds stricter Burmese-ruby embargo
New York—In an ad that ran on Monday in the Washington Post, Tiffany and Co. gave the U.S. Congress kudos for passing legislation that would ban the importation of all gemstones from Myanmar...
Retailers welcome economic-stimulus legislation
Washington, D.C.—The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed an agreement on economic-stimulus legislation reached yesterday between the Bush Administration and House leaders.
NRF welcomes bill on credit card fees
Washington, D.C.—The National Retail Federation (NRF) is cheering the introduction of a Senate bill that would require Visa and MasterCard to negotiate with merchants over "hidden" credit card...
NRF to House: Pass financial-rescue bill
Washington, D.C.—The National Retail Federation (NRF) urged the House to immediately pass legislation scheduled for a vote today that would address the nation's financial crisis.
NRF lobbies for second round of rebate checks
Washington—With the weakest holiday season in six years looming, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has asked Congress to consider a second round of tax rebate checks, or other direct relief,...
JA applauds Burmese gem ban
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) commends the U.S. Congress for its passage this week of a bill banning Burmese gemstones, a measure JA has been advocating for some time.
NRF welcomes passage of financial-rescue bill
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed today's passage by the House of legislation to address the nation's financial crisis, saying the bill would help protect Main Street jobs in...