Retail

A record 247 million people visited stores and websites between Thursday and Sunday and spent a total of $59.1 billion, 13 percent more than last year's Thanksgiving weekend, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said Monday.

A record 247 million people visited stores and websites between Thursday and Sunday and spent a total of $59.1 billion, 13 percent more than last year’s Thanksgiving weekend, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said today.

Consumers are more willing to spend this holiday season than last year, according to the ICSC-Goldman Sachs 2012 Holiday Spending Intentions Survey.

AT&T Inc. announced Wednesday it has turned on its 4G LTE network in the Milwaukee market, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology.

Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc. reported third quarter adjusted net income of $8.8 million, or 20 cents per share, down from $12.4 million, or 41 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp. is receiving a $20 million loan from Green Bay-based Associated Banc-Corp for expansion plans that include a lease of 30,000 square feet of existing warehouse space in Port Washington and plans for two additional stores in China.

Kohl's Corp. today reported third quarter net income of $215 million, or 91 cents per share, up from $211 million, or 80 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

A.C. Zuckerman Jewelers has been named the Mequon-Thiensville Small Business of the Year by the Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce.

Green Bay-based Shopko Stores announced today that chief operating officer Mike Bettiga has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately.

Firehouse Subs, a Florida-based sub shop with more than 500 restaurants around the nation, plans to open its first Wisconsin location in Ashwaubenon this winter.