Black Friday sales race begins
In the money: Black Friday promises most for discounters
Black Friday is upon retailers once more, and while a return to profitability is unlikely for many after a tough…
US: Apparel retailers see sales rise in October
Apparel retailers hoping for momentum heading into the holiday season saw some hope yesterday (16 November) after the category posted…
INSIGHT: Retailers brace for Holiday despite October rise
US retailers posted a mixed bag of results on Thursday (5 November), despite October same-store sales putting in their best…
NORTH AMERICA: Holiday retail sales eye marginal growth
This year’s retail holiday sales are likely to be marginally better than last year’s dismal season according to the latest…
3 trends likely to impact holiday retail sales
Retailers in North America can expect this year’s holiday sales to be marginally better than last year’s dismal season according…
ANALYSIS: Do lean inventories mean retail holiday woes?
As consumer spending has fallen amid the economic downturn, US retail chains have cut back savagely on inventory to save…