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March 13, 2013
February retail sales up 1.1%, exceeding expectations

Retail spending in the United States rose a better-than-expected 1.1% in February, the highest increase since September, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

November 14, 2012
NRF report: Sandy and fiscal cliff send October retail sales downward

The National Retail Federation said that, for the first time in three months, retail sales ticked down slightly as consumers cooled discretionary spending in the face of inclement weather and uncertainty in Washington.

November 1, 2012
It’s the Data and Calendar, Not Your Gut This Holiday

By Shelley E. Kohan, RetailNext

December 14, 2010
U.S. retail sales rise in November

Tuesday’s report by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed a fifth straight month of sales gains in November for U.S. retailers.

July 31, 2008
Holiday Online Wish List

As we roll closer to the critical holiday shopping period, shoppers are still penny-pinching....

June 30, 2008
Going Global

The current economic landscape is putting pressure on retailers, especially as consumers pull back...

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