Target, Other Retailers Boost Lobbying in Border-Tax Battle
- Disclosures show increases for Best Buy, Gap, Wal-Mart
- Quarterly reports reflect chains’ concern over Ryan’s plan
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Three top U.S. retailers almost quadrupled their combined spending on lobbying in Washington during the first quarter of 2017, as they work to defeat a corporate-tax proposal that some have said threatens their industry.
Target Corp., Best Buy Co. Inc. and Gap Inc. spent almost $3.2 million combined on lobbying during the quarter -- up from $830,000 in the same period a year ago -- according to federal lobbying disclosures filed Thursday.