Retail Sales
NRF Predicts Retail Sales Growth Acceleration in Second Half
The National Retail Federation (NRF) lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 because of slow growth…
June Brings Partly Sunny Skies to Apparel Retailers
Retail sales rose in June, helped by sales at automobile, building and garden supply, and health and personal…
Helped by Apparel Specialty Stores, Retail Sales Rally in March
Retail sales rebounded in March as consumers began to emerge from the frigid winter with pent-up demand and…
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UK: Retail Sales Up, But Growth Rates Slow
The UK has seen a surge in retail sales for the year to March, but the pace of growth has slowed. According…
Severe Winter Weather Pummels January Retail Sales
Unseasonably frigid weather and severe ice and snow in much of the country appear to have put a damper on reta…
Sears Reports Massive Losses; Analyst Predicts it Will Disappear by 2017
Languishing retailer Sears isn’t expecting any relief soon--it just reported that it expects an adjusted…
Casual American Workplace is Good For Women’s Wear
Women’s U.S. apparel sales grew over 3% in 2012, while menswear sales grew a comparatively meager 1.4%…