Tag: retail sales
Mancession Offers Insight Into Male Shopping Trends
by Danny King on Mar.16, 2011, under Towing
Men, who have endured slightly higher unemployment rates than women, have been taking on more of the household shopping, according to a recent report. The trend hasn’t boded well for stores: On average, men spend less than women on each trip.
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Mancession Offers Insight Into Male Shopping Trends originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:30:00.
Japan’s Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business
by Charles Wallace on Mar.15, 2011, under Towing
The Japanese are the world’s most voracious consumers of luxury goods, from Louis Vuitton handbags to Cartier jewelry to Hermes high fashion. So purveyors of those luxury goods are justifiably worried about the effect of the Japanese quake and tsunami on their bottom lines.
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Japan’s Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:45:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Tiffany & Co, Retail
All Eyes Remain on Oil Prices and Mideast Instability [Video]
by Dan Burrows on Mar.07, 2011, under Towing
Last week, oil’s ascent trumped a raft of healthy U.S. economic reports. With a relatively light slate of economic data scheduled this week, oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East could play an even larger role in the trading sessions ahead. [Video]
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All Eyes Remain on Oil Prices and Mideast Instability [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Economy, Investing, NYSE, Video, Market News
A Valentine’s Day Surprise for February Retail Sales
by Mercedes Cardona on Mar.03, 2011, under Towing
Retailers got some unexpected love from shoppers in the form of strong February sales. But whether consumers repeat the feat in spring could depend on gasoline prices and how they feel about their finances. So, March could be tough.
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A Valentine’s Day Surprise for February Retail Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:20:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Investing, JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Target Corp, Saks, Retail, Stocks in the News
February Retail Sales Growth Should Be Slow but Steady
by Mercedes Cardona on Mar.02, 2011, under Towing
Most forecasts expect the month will show 3% growth or better over the same time last year when major merchants report their tallies on Thursday. One thing seems clear: Higher-end households were more willing to spend than lower- and middle-income ones.
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February Retail Sales Growth Should Be Slow but Steady originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Retail, MasterCard







