Christmas retail prospects

Christmas promises little festive cheer for apparel retailers

The week ahead will find US retailers at the eye of the Christmas trading storm, with seven out of the…

UK: Private equity firm warns of bleak retail market in 2009

Private equity firm Silverfleet Capital, the owner of discount department store TJ Hughes, is warning of a very bleak year…

UK: Retail sales down again in November

UK retail sales fell for the second month in a row in November, according to figures published today (9 December)…

US: Retailers’ November 2008 sales roundup

The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' November 2008 sales results. The list will be…

US: Retailers relieved after “energetic” Black Friday

Retailers in the US enjoyed a much-needed sales boost during last week's Black Friday (29 November) and show signs of continued e-commerce…

In the money: Retailers pin hopes on Black Friday

The Black Friday shopping bonanza sets a precedent for holiday season sales in the US. But rarely has it been…

US: Holiday retail traffic could fall by 9.9% – research

Research firm ShopperTrak is predicting that retail traffic in the upcoming holiday season could fall by as much as 9.9%…