Upscale and value drive US retail sales in December

Upscale and value drive US retail sales in December

The all-important December sales results shed some light on Christmas trading, with upscale and value-focused retailers the bright spots in a sector that saw weak-to-modest growth overall.

Upscale and value drive US retail sales in December

6 January 2012

Premium and value were the big winners as US retailers reported their all-important December sales results yesterday (5 January).

US: Gap December performance "below expectations"

5 January 2012

The Gap said its December performance was below expectations, as the company recorded declining sales over the period.

US: Retailers' December 2011 sales roundup

5 January 2012

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3 January 2012

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