Retailers know that the holiday season is not a sprint, it's a marathon, ... Black Friday weekend is just the beginning of a month-long race to the finish line. |
Retailers know that when consumers are forced to spend more of their disposable income on gasoline, they will scale back spending in other areas, |
Retailers won't be surprised to see an increase of men frantically shopping in their stores over the next few days. When it comes to shopping, men have notoriously been procrastinators. |
Shoppers did not waste any time this weekend looking for great deals in the wee hours of the morning, ... We attribute this to a combination of factors, including six fewer shopping days pushing consumers to shop early, retailers doing an excellent job of advertising great values for consumers, and an early Hanukah. |
St. Patrick's Day has become a tremendous day for restaurants and bars, as well as your traditional retail outlets. |
Tax time provides a monetary and psychological boost to consumers, as there is something exceptional about getting money back from the government. |
The child tax credit could not have come at a better time, |
The latest survey results indicate that Christmas has snuck up on many Americans this year, ... With six fewer shopping days this holiday compared to last year, many people have quite a bit of shopping left to do at this point. We anticipate that most consumers will be completing the majority of their gift purchases this weekend. |
The move toward a more pleasant working environment has gained momentum as a way to improve morale and increase productivity, |
The second-half of 2003 is clearly poised for steady sales growth, |
There is little doubt that stores will be packed with last-minute shoppers, ... The good news for retailers is that it appears consumers have much more of their shopping left to complete. |
There's been kind of a general malaise in apparel over the last couple of years. We are still suffering the effects of the change from traditional business apparel to casual apparel. Those (casual wear) carry much lower price points and people still haven't figured out what casual is. People are waiting to see how it's going to shake out. Where a woman may have bought a $100 skirt in the past, she's now buying a $20 skirt. |
This is going to be a great season for kids, ... Lots of hot toys out there. A lot of electronic toys, interactive toys. A lot of wonderful things for children. |
This is going to have a huge impact on manufacturers who rely on raw materials from overseas, |
This will go down as one of the earliest and most promotional Black Fridays in history, |