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Holiday Promotions May Crimp Retail Margins (at The Wall Street J...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:02:27 GMT

Retailers' moves to offer early and aggressive holiday promotions before Thanksgiving could result in disappointing margins, Moody's Investors Service warned in a report.

EBay Suffers Outages and Launches Holiday Promotions

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:48:15 GMT

This week eBay s president apologizes for the recent outage, and Kijiji encourages consumers to earn cash for the holidays. Plus, HammerTap research shows that vintage holiday catalogs are profitable for sellers.

Allure of sales keeps US shoppers at bay

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:22 GMT

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Men's Snapshot Winner Annouced - 17/11/2009 (Hairdressers Journal...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:12:47 GMT

The HJi Men's Snapshot Competition saw an array of high quality entries ranging from neat, barbered crops to messy-chic lengths and even some intricate hair tattoos.

Retail Stocks: Retail stocks rise as Tiffany, J.Crew exceed views...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

Retail stocks cheer after upscale retailers Tiffany & Co. and J. Crew Group Inc. both post better-than-expected third-quarter results and Tiffany raises its outlook for the year.

Treasurys Fall More On Sentiment, Home Sales Data

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Treasurys Fall More On Sentiment, Home Sales Data

Three Reasons Merck's Time Has Come (at Minyanville.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT

I can almost smell the turkey and taste the cranberry sauceAsian stocks rose overnight. The Hang Seng and the Nikkei were up 0.84% and 0.43%, respectively. European stocks were in positive te

Channel Your Inner Scrooge While Shopping (TheStreet.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT

BOSTON (TheStreet) -- December is a crucial month for retailers, as sales for the holiday season comprise as much as a quarter of the year's revenue.

Tiffany raises outlook as 3Q profit tops expectations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

The jeweler reported a 1% decline in profit, a softer slump than it had projected, as strengthening overseas sales overshadowed continued domestic weakness.

CRM Trends and Misconceptions

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

I am still thinking about the George Soros quote from a recent posting. The billionaire financier and philanthropist was quoted in Niall Ferguson's The Ascent of Money saying that "Every bubble consists of a trend and a misconception that interact in a reflexive manner." What he meant was

UK: Postal Strikes Dent Online Sales

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:31:04 GMT

News, Tools, and Training for Key / National Account Managers and related functions working in the FMCG / Retail industry

Chanel's Shanghai Boutique Opens

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT

Peter Marino said the new flagship in Shanghai, long known as the “Paris of the East,” derives its inspiration from the Paris apartment of Coco Chanel.

Printer Sale!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Shop office supplies, office furniture and business technology at Office Depot. Paper, file folders, ink, toner and more. Huge selections, brands you trust, everyday low prices! Take Care of Business, shop today.

Happy Thanksgiving! The Sideshow Office is Closed for the Extende...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:59 GMT

Sideshow Collectibles would like to wish all of our U.S. based collectors a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Our Customer Service department will be closed Wednesday, November 25th, through Friday, November 27th, in observance of the holiday. Please anticipate all calls and e-mail inquiries received

dELiA*s, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:02:09 GMT

Welcome to the dELIA*S Incorporated third quarter 2009 earnings conference call. At this time all participants are in a listen only mode. Later, we will open the lines to conduct a question and answer session and instructions will follow at that time.

[$$] AEO Summary: A Slow Recovery (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:59:10 GMT

Article about AEO Summary: A Slow Recovery on page 1 including related articles and blogs. TheStreet is the source for financial market news, trading stock, quotes, and personal finance advice.

FTI Consulting Retail Report: 2.0% Decline in 2009 Holiday Season...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

FTI Consulting Retail Report: 2.0% Decline in 2009 Holiday Season Sales Projected. Retail Turnaround Before 2011 Unlikely Due to Dismal Employment Picture Luxury Goods May be the Lone Standout.

Last Minute Holiday Selling Tip #1: Pump Up Black Friday Sales

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:24:47 GMT

Its hard to believe that Black Friday, the day that officially starts the holiday shopping season, is here. Your store is fully stocked, your store displays look dazzling and now all you need are holiday shoppers!Many retailers I speak with are still avoiding discounting in their

Will You Make the Difference?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:56 GMT

It's on. Or let me be more precise and say that the holiday season is "officially" on this week. Are you? I believe that some specialty retailers are going to have an extraordinary holiday this year. Some will have a...

Niles Restructures Product Development; Al Burdett Returns

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:37:44 GMT

Sets up product divisions of loudspeakers, installation solutions and home systems. Nortek bankruptcy has no effects on operations.

UPDATE - More U.S. shoppers plan Black Friday visits-survey (at R...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:58:38 GMT

* 57 million say they plan to go shopping * Another 77 million may venture out if deals appeal * Discounters expected to attract 66 pct of shoppers * Online sales see up 3 pct - comScore * S&P

Fred's third quarter income falls 18% (at bizjournals.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:15 GMT

The Memphis-based discount general retailer reported net income of $5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the third quarter, down 18 percent compared to $6.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the same year-ago quarter. Fred’s reported total third quarter sales of $422.

Saks extends maturity date on revolving credit - Sacramento Busin...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:23:56 GMT

Read Sacramento business stories, Sacramento housing market news, CalPERS and CalSTRS news at The Sacramento Bee

Brown Shoe profit rises 57%

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:35 GMT

Same-store sales for Famous Footwear increased 4.7 percent during the quarter, and specialty retail same-store sales increased 4.1 percent, Brown Shoe said.

Guest Comment:Online lead generation can give you a Christmas sal...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:38 GMT

At a time of year when the pressure is on to find really creative ways of increasing sales, Kevin Rice of Clash-Media explains how online lead generation techniques can boost not only online sales, but also in-store sales.Related news