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 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.

September sales at U.S. retailers were mostly solid, as they included some back-to-school shopping ahead of the holiday season.