New York—While many retailers have been reporting recently that their first quarter sales were stifled by unseasonable cold, … [Read more...]
Retail Metrics
April Comp Retail Sales: “Generally Weak”
New York—Ingredients such as inclement and colder-than-normal weather, worries over sequestration and its effects and the … [Read more...]
May 9, 2013 -
Wintery Weather Results in Meager March Comp Sales Results
New York—U.S. retailers reported their lowest comparable store gains in months today as widespread cold weather hindered March … [Read more...]
April 11, 2013 -
Report: February Comp Sales Caught a Chill
New York—Despite a slight upsurge expected in Valentine’s Day spending, total February comparable store sales slowed due to … [Read more...]
March 7, 2013 -
Commerce Dept: January Retail Sales Up Despite Tax Hike Worries
Washington—Worries that the hike in payroll taxes that went into effect in January might hinder retail sales appear to be … [Read more...]
February 13, 2013 -
January Comp Sales Rise, Easily Beating Forecasts
New York—Whether it was the U.S. Congress finally averting the so-called fiscal cliff in early January, a spate of Arctic cold … [Read more...]
February 7, 2013 -
Good Tidings: December Comp Sales Better Than Expected
New York—Despite unpredictable weather and politics in Washington, retailers managed to beat what had been lowered expectations … [Read more...]
January 3, 2013 -
September Retail Comp Sales: Solid, not Stellar
New York--With their back-to-school sales in their final month, and gearing up for fall and holiday merchandise, retailers … [Read more...]
October 4, 2012 -
July Retail Comp Sales Give Surprising Results
New York—Credit the stifling temperatures in many parts of the nation that sent consumers indoors seeking refuge in the cool of … [Read more...]
August 2, 2012 -
A “Volatile” June Makes for Disappointing Sales Comps
New York—A combination of bad weather mixed with “stagnant” macroeconomic pressures created a recipe for a disappointing … [Read more...]
July 5, 2012 -
Online Sales to Benefit This Back to School Season?
Washington—With daily tumult surrounding the debit crisis in Europe and how the uncertainty influences the U.S. economy, retail … [Read more...]
June 26, 2012 -
April Retail Comp Sales: Worst in 2 Years
New York—After better-than-expected comparable store sales results in February and March, April disappointed. In fact, … [Read more...]
May 3, 2012 -
