US retail sales weather the storms in October

US retail sales weather the storms in October

While US retailers have yet to weigh up the full impact of Hurricane Sandy, first figures show sales growth held up in October.

US retail sales weather the storms in October

2 November 2012

US retailers have yet to weigh up the full impact of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the US East coast earlier this week between the back-to-school spending rush and the all-important shopping fest that lies ahead.

US: Gap books 4% October comparable sales growth

1 November 2012

US apparel giant Gap Inc has today (1 November) posted a 4% increase in comparable sales during October on the back of growth at its North American businesses.

US: Retailers' October 2012 sales roundup

1 November 2012

The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' October 2012 sales results.

Counting the retail cost of Superstorm Sandy

31 October 2012

As Hurricane Sandy swept along the US East Coast earlier this week, US retailers were forced to close up to 10% of their stores, according to latest figures. As retailers begin to reopen stores again, analysts are now weighing up the long-term impact of the storm on apparel and footwear sales.

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