06 Jun Economic Data Shows Weak Gains
The productivity of American workers grew a modest amount from January through March, after having declined in the previous quarter. And a private survey showed...
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31 May Advertising: Back-to-School Shopping Campaigns, Already?
The tenuous state of the economy is a major reason for the earlier arrival of back-to-school campaigns. The goal is to encourage purchases now because...
17 May Leading Indicators Index in U.S. Rises More Than Forecast
The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed in April, a rebound from March that suggests the world’s largest economy may be poised for further expansion....
15 May Amazon-style Web sites flourish in Nigeria
Mary Enweasor, who runs a tiny shop selling drinks and snacks in Nigeria’s biggest city, had saved up for some new shoes but was unsure...
14 May Sport Footwear Sales Analysis Q1 2013
This short synopsis covers the highlights of this year's first quarter sports footwear sales. It was produced by Matt Powell, analyst at SportsOneSource....
14 May China Factories and Sales Uptick but Fail to Impress
Chinese factory activity and retail sales picked up a notch in April, according to data released Monday, regaining some steam from weak showings the previous...
14 May Retail sales rebound as gas prices drop
Lower-priced gasoline allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound from a...
13 May Retailers counting on service, tech, tax laws to win over web shoppers
A recent study, by Seattle-based group Placed, found 40% of the shoppers participated in showrooming and concluded the threat to retailers may be more serious...
11 May Retail sales brighten, but less than expected
Late last month, as the weather began to warm into a semblance of spring, teens and bargain hunters who had spent months crunching their spending...
10 May April retail sales mixed; teen, discount outlets show strength
Teens and bargain hunters propelled retail sales in April, but couldn't save the industry from the dampening effects of chilly weather and continuing economic worries....