New York—In a holiday season already rife with retail hyperbole, there is what might be the "Big Kahuna" of all: the Saturday … [Read more...]
Michael McNamara
Black Friday Success Bolsters November Retail Comps
New York—A warmer than usual November along with consumers holding off spending for Black Friday weekend resulted in mixed … [Read more...]
December 1, 2011 -
October Comp Sales Up, But Still Disappointing
New York—Major retailers reported today their October comparable store sales were up 3.4% in total from last year, but below … [Read more...]
November 3, 2011 -
Despite Irene, August Retail Comp Sales Rise
New York—While Hurricane Irene may have dampened retail sales especially on the East Coast, the storm didn’t hinder sales at … [Read more...]
September 1, 2011 -
May Same Store Sales Increase Albeit Modestly
Washington—May retail sales rose again last month, but less than retail analysts had hoped as rising costs and gasoline prices … [Read more...]
June 3, 2011 -
April Retail Sales Increase Better than Expected
New York—While gas and food prices may be on the rise, a late Easter boosted retail sales results for April. Of the 25 … [Read more...]
May 5, 2011 -
Janurary Retail Sales Show Surprising Increase
New York—While the post-Christmas blizzard may have hampered December results, January’s ice, snow and sleet didn’t seem to … [Read more...]
February 4, 2011 -
Holiday Wrap Up: Christmas Week Sales Rose 4%-8%
New York—Holiday shoppers keep retailers busier than usual last week. The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and … [Read more...]
December 28, 2010 -
Report: Holiday E-Commerce Sales Hit $36 Billion
Purchase, NY—For a holiday selling season that is expected to hit an all time high, one channel continuing to show unprecedented … [Read more...]
December 27, 2010 -
Holiday Sales Update: November Gains Continue
Purchase, NY—Gifts under Christmas trees this year are likely to have more apparel, accessories and jewelry inside than last … [Read more...]
December 21, 2010 -
November Retails Sales Better then Expected
Black Friday doorbusters and other holiday promotions helped America’s top retailers beat Wall Street’s expectations for … [Read more...]
December 2, 2010 -
Revised Holiday Sales Forecast US Sales to Rise 3.2%
Chicago–Better than expected response to early sales promotions mixed with relatively mild weather throughout the country is … [Read more...]
November 22, 2010 -
