Mancession Offers Insight Into Male Shopping Trends

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 wome…

How Alyssa Milano Scores Big in the Sports-Fan Fashion Biz

Charmed actress Alyssa Milano can often be found in the stands, cheering on Los Angeles’s Dodgers, Lakers and Kings. And in a down economy, she’s racked up some key wins for Touch, her line of women’s sports apparel. She recent…

Holiday Consumer-Electronics Sales Fell 5%

U.S. consumers spent 5% less on consumer electronics during the last holiday season compared to a year earlier, according to a new report from NPD Group. Even at discounted prices, Americans bought fewer flat-screen televisions…

Ikea Announces Financial Results For the First Time

For the first time, the privately owned Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea Group, has disclosed its financial results. The retailer, known for its low cost yet stylish furniture, is doing very well.
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