Alabama Retail Association

Retailers in Alabama are bracing themselves for what’s expected to be a flat holiday shopping season. The Target store chain reportedly operates twenty three outlets in the state. The retailer expects little or no bump in sales due to the holiday season.

Alabamians are predicted to open their wallets and bank accounts for $18.5 billion in holiday spending this year, according to the Alabama Retail Association. State economy experts suggest getting orders in as early as possible to give plenty of time for shipping, with an emphasis on shopping local.

Wills Creek Clothing, a women’s clothing, gift and home décor boutique, in Attalla is the 2024 Alabama Retailer of the Year "Customers’ Choice Award" winner. Among the 37 entrants, the shop received the most votes in a contest that ran from July 29 to Aug. 12 on the Alabama Retail Association’s website and Facebook account.

The Ways and Means Education Committee in the Alabama has voted on a measure which would raise the sales tax on transactions on the internet. If passed by the full legislature and signed by Governor Kay Ivey, the online sales tax would more closely match the fees charged to conventional “brick and mortar” retailers.

The state of Alabama is preparing for its severe weather tax holiday. The days are used as a way to save money on goods relating to weather preparedness as February precedes hurricane and tornado season.

Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. The website of the City of Orange Beach is spotlighting local businesses offering deals, including the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo which is featuring discounts at its gift shop.

Alabamians may be shopping a little less over the holiday season this year. The average family in the U.S. will spend about nine hundred dollars between now and the New Year. But, the Alabama Retail Association expects slightly fewer trips to mall or the internet over November and December.

House Bill 77 will lower the state's prepaid sales tax burden. It will also give some businesses the option to no longer prepay taxes.

Some emergency preparedness goods will be a little cheaper this weekend.The severe weather tax holiday starts on Friday, and will let shoppers buy tax…

Retail sales could increase in Alabama during the holiday season.The Alabama Retail Association expects holiday sales to hold steady or even improve from…