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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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$3 Gas
Fuels Retail Worries

Prices at pump hit milestone again, first time since July

Nov 6, 07 8:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Gasoline prices topped $3 a gallon for the first time since mid-July, prompting worries about a consumer pullback as the US heads into the holiday shopping season and cold weather increases energy demands, reports USA Today. It’s the first time gas prices, up 80 cents from a year ago... More »

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Holiday Price Wars Erupt Even Earlier

Retailers compete
to draw shoppers as economy sags

Nov 5, 07 9:57 PM CST
(Newser) - No need to wait until the day after Thanksgiving: your Black Friday deal may already be out there waiting. Retailers are launching their assault on shoppers’ wallets even earlier this year, reports CNN Money. “This is probably the earliest that we're seeing the price wars," said consultant George... More »

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retail sales • holiday shopping

Economic
Woes Sink
Retail Sales

Consumers could see lower prices this holiday season

Oct 23, 07 6:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - With the holiday shopping season set to kick off, retailers are lowering prices on thousands of items to clear space for seasonal products, cutting into profits and producing the worst drop in week-to-week sales since May, Bloomberg reports. US retail sales for the week ending Oct. 20 fell 1.5%... More »

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US economy • retail sales • holiday shopping

Tech, Retail Sales Spark Rally

S&P has risen five straight weeks

Oct 12, 07 3:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Surging tech stocks and positive economic news that eased recession fears helped fuel the first market rally in three days today, with the S&P 500 capping its fifth straight week of gains to close at 1,561.80, up 7.39. The Dow added 77.96 to close at... More »

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stock market • McDonald's • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • retail sales • BEA Systems • S&P 500

Retail Sales Ease Recession Worries

Unexpectedly rosy September numbers offset fears over housing, credit markets

Oct 12, 07 11:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Retail sales rose significantly more than expected in September. Analysts attribute the surge, announced today, to more jobs and better wages. Coming in the wake of gloomy numbers the big chains released yesterday, it should quiet fears of a recession. "You can't have a recession if consumers are continuing... More »

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Slow Retail Growth Brings Down Prices

Frosty fall sales have affected even
high-end stores

Oct 12, 07 6:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dismal September sales figures—with just 1.7% growth, the weakest in five years—are prompting the nation's big retail chains to offer big markdowns in the coming weeks. More than a dozen US chains have fallen short of their third-quarter sales forecasts, reports the New York Times, and all... More »

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Forecasts Down after Gloomy September for Retailers

Nordstrom et al. may have a blue, blue Xmas

Oct 11, 07 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gloomy September reports led retailers to lower third-quarter forecasts, the New York Times reported today. With the exception of Wal-Mart—which raised profit forecasts slightly—big chain stores performed below expectations in September. Among the culprits are the credit crunch, warm weather and unflattering comparisons to last September. Even Wal-Mart... More »

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retail sales • holiday shopping • Wal-Mart

Cargo Drop-off
a Sign of Slow Economy

Observers stunned
as port imports fall
after years of growth

Oct 9, 07 8:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - A drop in cargo at US ports has stunned analysts, who call the 1.4% fall more evidence of a stalled economy. A few factors are keeping foreign cargo at bay—the low dollar, wary buyers, and a cool housing market among them—yet observers still expressed shock. "When... More »

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international trade • shopping • business • imports • exports • US economy • retail sales

August Retail Sales Fail to Meet Forecasts

Gain of .3% drops to
.4% loss if auto sales
are excluded

Sep 14, 07 10:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Retail sales were up last month, but the .3% rise failed to meet expectations, and if automobile sales are excluded, sales actually fell by .4%—the steepest drop in a year. The August sales figures provide more fodder for an interest-rate cut when the Fed meets next week. “The... More »

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housing market • Federal Reserve • wages • retail sales • payrolls • auto sales

Credit Crunch Doesn't Dampen Retail Numbers

Luxury, back-to-school shoppers drive August figures up

Sep 6, 07 3:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Better-than-expected retail sales figures for August, which built on healthy back-to-school and luxury shopping, raised hopes today that turbulent markets won't take too big of a bite out of holiday-season sales. Wal-Mart and Target made out well, as did luxury emporiums such as Saks. "It bodes well for Christmas,... More »

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retail • credit market • credit crisis • back to school • luxury • retail sales

Sony Slashes Price of PlayStation 3

Floundering console still costs twice as much as a Wii

Jul 9, 07 8:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sony is easing up on the retail price of its struggling PlayStation 3 by $100. The console will now cost $500—$20 more than the Xbox 360 and twice as much as the bestselling Nintendo Wii. Sony's CEO had promised to hold the price, but poor receipts appeared to necessitate... More »

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Microsoft • Nintendo • Nintendo Wii • video game console • Sony • Playstation 3 • Xbox 360 • retail sales

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