NRF FORECASTS A HAPPY HOLIDAYS FOR RETAILERS
by Stephen Garner
Oct 03, 2019
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AUGUST RETAIL SALES GREW BUT NEW TARIFFS PRESENT ‘DOWNSIDE RISKS’
by Stephen Garner
Sep 13, 2019
These results come as new 15 percent tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods from China took effect September 1st and are scheduled to be expanded to additional goods on December 15th.
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CONSUMER SPENDING COULD SLOW DOWN DESPITE STRONG RETAIL SALES IN ...
by Stephen Garner
Aug 16, 2019
Online and other non-store sales were up 19.3 percent year-over-year, while clothing and clothing accessory stores were down 1.6 percent.
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‘IMPRESSIVE’ JUNE RETAIL SALES BEAT FORECASTS
by Stephen Garner
Jul 16, 2019
However, clothing and clothing accessory stores were down 1.6 percent year-over-year but up 0.5 percent month-over-month seasonally adjusted.
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RETAIL EMPLOYMENT DROPPED IN MARCH BUT OVERALL JOB GAINS POINT TO...
by Stephen Garner
Apr 05, 2019
The retail numbers, which show a decrease of 11,700 jobs last month, came as the nation saw a monthly gain of 196,000 jobs overall.
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RETAILERS HIRED OVER 500,000 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
by Stephen Garner
Jan 07, 2019
Economy-wide, average hourly earnings in December were up 11 cents over November to $27.48 and up 84 cents from a year ago.
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