UNDERWHELMING: With an average gain of 3.4 percent last month, retailers disclosing same-store sales results Thursday fell below the 4.5 percent estimate tabulated by Thomson Reuters but stayed within ...
October was no treat for American retailers, especially at the high end. If any more proof were needed that even luxury consumers are slamming their wallets shut in the economic downturn, last month’s ...
While poor comp store sales dominated the retail landscape for most chains in October, some did post overall sales gains. Wal-Mart Stores reported $16.6 billion in sales for the month, a 7.7 percent ...