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Citigroup: Best Buy 'Clear Winner' On Black Friday
Monday, December 1, 2014 - 3:45pm | 365Read More...Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) was a "clear winner" on Black Friday, benefiting from a recent uptick in consumer electronics demand and a strong selection of TVs, laptops, and tablet deals, an analyst said Monday. Citigroup's Kate McShane also singled out Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE...
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Electronics Retailers Score from Sales on Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 4:27pm | 437Read More...Yes, Black Friday retail sales were a bit of a disappointment. What wasn't clear is how much the Thanksgiving Day sales took sales away from Friday, especially at electronics stores. But on Wednesday this week, MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse reported electronics sales on Thanksgiving Day...
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Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Numbers Expected To Be Slightly Down From Last Year
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 5:01pm | 613Read More...Despite a shorter-than-usual holiday season this year, industry observers expect up to 140 million people do do their holiday shopping, both in-person and on-line, during the upcoming, four-day-long Thanksgiving break. A preliminary shopping survey by the National Retail Federation notes that...
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Retailers Work to Squeeze in More Sales During Shortened Holiday Season
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 1:06pm | 815Read More...Spurred on by this year's shortened holiday shopping season, a number of major retailers have decided to go straight from Halloween to Christmas, with barely a nod towards Thanksgiving. Reuters reports Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) began its online sales promotions on Friday, one month earlier...
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Hold Your Carts; Analysts Say Holiday Shopping Will Be Cheapest in December
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 3:30pm | 631Read More...Holiday shopping season is starting to roll around, and retailers already have made their move. Many popular shopping destinations such as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: TGT) have been printing their "hot toy" lists earlier each year in hopes the merchandise will sell out earlier -- so...
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Consumer Uncertainty Following Government Shutdown Expected to Affect Holiday Shopping Data
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 1:48pm | 527Read More...The high-stakes game of political chicken that's been unfolding in Washington may be over for the moment. But its impact is expected to linger with consumers, as the nation heads into the economically important holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation's most-recent spending...
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Richemont Posts 9% Rise In Holiday Sales
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 2:31am | 71Read More...Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (OTC: CFRUY) reported a 9% rise in its holiday sales in its fiscal third quarter. Richemont's quarterly revenue surged to 2.86 billion euros ($3.81 billion), from 2.62 billion euros, in the year-ago period. However, analysts were expecting revenue of 2.89 billion...
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UPDATE: Tiffany Reports Rise In Holiday Sales, Lowers Forecast
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 8:33am | 71Read More...Tiffany & Co (NYSE: TIF) reported a 4% rise in its same-store sales the two months ended December 31. Tiffany's total worldwide sales climbed 7% to $952 million. On a currency-adjusted basis, Tiffany's worldwide net sales surged 6%. Tiffany projects 2012 adjusted earnings of $3.60 to $3.65...
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Zale Corporation (ZLC) Finds Its Groove
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 2:58pm | 116Read More...Did Zale Corporation (ZLC) do the unthinkable and actually post some solid numbers during the fourth quarter... and during December, to be specific? It was supposed to be a rough quarter for the jeweler, but the chart says - aligned with the unofficial buzz - that Zale Corp. did better than...
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Amazon Reaching Out to Christmas Shoppers
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 3:06pm | 197Read More...This year Amazon (NADAQ:AMZN) is going out of its way to offer top holiday deals easily accessible right from a shopper’s computer. Without having to deal with holiday crowds, Amazon's free Super Saver shipping allows for quick delivery without any cost to the consumer. Along with daily deals,...
