New York—“Sales were decent but not great.” That’s how Ken Perkins, president of Retail Metrics, summed up today’s … [Read more...]
Holiday
Following Holiday Boom, Are Retail Sales Headed for a Bust?
New York—While consumers continued their holiday shopping sprees last week following Christmas Day, several surveys indicate a … [Read more...]
January 4, 2012 -
Report: Holiday Sales for Specialty Retailers “Disappointing”
San Jose, CA--Holiday shopping ended disappointingly for specialty stores in 2011, during which a slow Black Friday weekend set a … [Read more...]
January 4, 2012 -
Final Christmas Push Sends Online Holiday Sales to $35.3 Billion
Reston, VA—Last minute shoppers who swarmed stores in the days before Christmas weren’t the only procrastinators. According … [Read more...]
December 30, 2011 -
Gift Receipts More Popular Than Ever
Washington–As just about everyone has experienced, sometimes those holiday gifts can be underwhelming, or even downright … [Read more...]
December 30, 2011 -
Day After Christmas Sales Rose Nearly 26%
Chicago and Port Washington, NY–This year, the day after Christmas was called “Mega Monday.” And according to … [Read more...]
December 29, 2011 -
ICSC: Last Minute Shoppers Boost Holiday Totals
New York—Although there may have been a lull in early Decembers, holiday shoppers returned to stores the week before Christmas, … [Read more...]
December 28, 2011 -
Sears, Kmart to Close 100-120 Stores
Hoffman Estates, IL—Plagued by continued difficulties in returning its stores to profitability, Sears Holdings said today that … [Read more...]
December 27, 2011 -
Last Minute Shoppers Hit the Aisles
New York—Retail analysts sometimes refer to today as “Father’s Day” or the day that many men begin their holiday … [Read more...]
December 23, 2011 -
ShopperTrak: Last Minute Shopping Surge to Help December Sales
Chicago—The last minute crunch is on! According to ShopperTrak’s latest report released Wednesday, holiday shoppers last … [Read more...]
December 22, 2011 -
Expert: Holiday 2011′s New Retail Recipe for Success
Ask the Expert: Marshal Cohen is Chief Industry Analyst, The NPD Group, Inc. He is a nationally known expert on the retail … [Read more...]
December 22, 2011 -
Holiday Solutions: Dealing with Disgruntled Shoppers
Ferndale, MI—While tis the season to be jolly, things sometimes go wrong. That “Free Shipping Day” purchase goes awry or, … [Read more...]
December 21, 2011 -
