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…