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Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Friday, February 03, 2012  A new survey found an estimated 173 million people will watch the Super Bowl this year, of which nearly 5.1 million people will purchase a new television specifically for the game. That means big business for electronics retailers.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Overall TV sales are up 15 percent this year through October.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Black Friday is fewer than two weeks away, and some shopping experts say to prepare for the shopping rush now.

Monday, March 28, 2011  At issue in the largest job discrimination lawsuit ever against the nation's largest retailer is not the outcome, but whether the suit can move forward.

Sunday, December 26, 2010  Shoppers expected to be out in force for after-Christmas bargains; snow may crimp some plans

Monday, November 29, 2010  Weekend brings encouraging holiday sales, but some wonder how much more shoppers will spend.

Thursday, November 25, 2010  Stores push higher-ticket items on Black Friday in bet to grab shoppers ready to spend more

Monday, August 09, 2010  A bill that would allow people to carry around an alcoholic beverage at the Colorado State Fair and another that would put the word "people" first in legislation instead of stigmatizing them with labels are among 165 new laws going into effect Aug. 10.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Direct marketers are challenging Colorado's new online sales tax law.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Privacy concerns have led to some changes to Colorado's bid to collect sales tax on online purchases.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  They would affect a range of industries, from manufacturing to information technology to agriculture, as well as consumers. Buyers of candy and soda, as well as some energy bars and sweetened fruit juices, would have to pay 2.9 percent state sales tax.

Friday, February 05, 2010  The Senate Finance Committee backed the proposal late Thursday. The House has already approved the measure, one of 13 tax bills proposed to balance the state budget.