Only about one in three Americans now get to Target each month, compared with a decade ago, when about half the country did. Ignoring guys is no longer an option.
Some conservatives argue that building a potential tax increase into their tax plan would create uncertainty about long-term tax rates and inhibit investment and job growth.
Spending growth at mom-and-pop businesses has outpaced that of the big chains in the past two years, according to Sarah Quinlan, senior vice president at credit-card giant Mastercard Inc.
