RETAILERS REPORT A HEALTHY INCREASE IN HOLIDAY SALES
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THE NUMBERS ARE IN: RETAILERS WIN BIG OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY W...
The most popular day for in-store shopping was Black Friday, cited by 77 million consumers, followed by Small Business Saturday with 55 million consumers.
Read MoreMORE THAN 164 MILLION AMERICANS PLAN TO SHOP OVER THANKSGIVING WE...
Of those shopping, 66 percent said they’re doing so to take advantage of deals and promotions retailers will offer, while 26 percent cited the tradition of shopping over Thanksgiving weekend.
Read MoreHOLIDAY SALES TO INCREASE BETWEEN 3.6 AND 4 PERCENT THIS YEAR
This year’s forecast would meet or exceed last year’s growth of 3.6 percent and the five-year average of 3.5 percent.
Read MoreNRF: BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORES ARE STILL THE CORNERSTONE OF AMERICA...
According to a new report from the NRF, more than three-quarters of Americans are shopping at bricks-and-mortar stores, just as much as or more than they did a year ago.
Read MoreRETAILERS APPLAUD END TO CONTROVERSIAL BORDER ADJUSTMENT TAX PROP...
The 20 percent border adjustment tax proposed last year would effectively move the United States toward a consumption tax structure rather than the current income tax structure.
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