by | Nov 16, 2010 | Towing
The nation’s three biggest department-store operators have been disproportionately pinched by the downturn in consumer spending. That’s what happens when you’re stuck in the middle of the retail-price spectrum during a period of sagging home values and lofty unemployment. [Video]
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by | Nov 16, 2010 | Towing
As UPS gears up for its busiest time of year by hiring about 50,000 temporary workers, the world’s largest package-delivery service said it expects to ship about 7.5% more packages this holiday season than it did a year ago.
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by | Nov 16, 2010 | Towing
The nation’s factories continue to show signs that they will support economic growth in the immediate quarters ahead, as manufacturing output rose 0.5% in October — the sector’s biggest gain in three months — the Federal Reserve announced Tuesday.
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by | Nov 16, 2010 | Towing
The nation’s largest home improvement retailer
reported that its third quarter net earnings rose a higher-than-expected 21% due to lower expenses and cost cuts. Additionally, Home Depot raised its fiscal 2010 earnings outlook….
by | Nov 15, 2010 | Towing
It means more shoppers are in stores, but they’re also spending more carefully. That’s not necessarily bad news for the holiday season. It’s just that retailers have accepted they’ll have to work hard this year to keep register…
