Many of America’s best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the …
Much to retailers’ surprise, old man winter didn’t deter consumers from the post-holiday clearance sales. Merchants posted better-than-expected January results despite the dreadful weather that had caused many analysts to cool …
In another bit of good economic news, the list of U.S. business bankruptcies will likely get shorter, and probably less distinguished, in 2011, just as it did this year. Still, several factors beyond an improving economy are al…
Holiday sales are historically make-or-break for many retailers, and every year, several break — and even go out of business. Others make large cuts in their store numbers and employees. 24/7 Wall St. combed through the number…
Holiday sales are historically make-or-break for many retailers, and every year, several break — and even go out of business. Others make large cuts in their store numbers and employees. 24/7 Wall St. combed through the number…