Record snowfalls across the country dampened hopes of retailers for a strong end to the fiscal year. Many are expecting disappointment when major retailers report January sales on Thursday. The weather slowed what was already a…
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…
The Consumer Confidence Index jumped far higher than expected in January, and that could have big implications, both for retailers and for your wallet. Here’s what you need to know.
Continue reading What a Clim…
U.S. retailers are planning store expansions and increased initiatives to monitor and serve their customers — with a heavy focus on the Web and social media — as they work to accelerate their growth in 2011.
…
U.S. shoppers piled up the presents under their Christmas trees, but retailers were still a bit disappointed. The Commerce Department’s official tally shows what many suspected: Consumers did most of their holiday buying early …