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Consumer confidence improves slightly in November

In this photo made Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, Antionette Harris shops at a Target store in Philadelphia. Americans' confidence in the economy improved slightly in November, but they remain gloomy amid a weak job market heading into the holiday season. ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, The Washington Post,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Best Buy,  BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.,  Thomson Reuters,  Goldman Sachs

Ahead of the Bell: Consumer Confidence

NEW YORK - A preliminary report on consumer confidence is expected to hold steady in November compared with October, maintaining a gloomy mood as the traditional start to the holiday season begins Friday. ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thomson Reuters,  Goldman Sachs

Clothing sales down Nov., but online roars back

NEW YORK (AP) -- After showing signs of improvement in early fall, sales of clothing and luxury goods weakened a bit the first half of November, compared with a year ago, when stores pulled shoppers in with massive discounts, figures released Tuesday ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Buffalo News,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Best Buy,  Wal-Mart

Penney CEO: Why recession is good news for us

at the new store in Manhattan. NEW YORK — This holiday season, J.C. Penney CEO and Chairman Myron E. Ullman III is armed with a lineup of exclusive fashion brands he helped bring to the department store chain, and he's ready to battle key rivals like ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO ASSOCIATED PRESS, The San Jose Mercury News,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Macy's,  Liz Claiborne, Inc.,  J.C. Penney,  Federated Department Stores, Inc.,  Nicole Miller

Penney CEO: Why the recession is good news for us

NEW YORK (AP) -- This holiday season, J.C. Penney CEO and Chairman Myron E. Ullman III is armed with a lineup of exclusive fashion brands he helped bring to the department store chain, and he's ready to battle key rivals like Macy's. During more than ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Buffalo News,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Macy's,  Liz Claiborne, Inc.,  J.C. Penney,  Federated Department Stores, Inc.,  Nicole Miller

Wal-Mart confirms some holiday deals

The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds. Wal-Mart ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, eTaiwan News,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Wal-Mart,  Staples, Inc.,  Intel,  Garmin Ltd.

Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals

NEW YORK — The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds. ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Access Atlanta Vendor,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Wal-Mart,  Staples, Inc.,  Intel,  Garmin Ltd.

TJX 3Q profit rises 32 pct as shoppers seek deals

NEW YORK TJX Cos. Inc. says its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 32 percent as shoppers looked for bargains at the discount retailer's chains. The company, which operates stores including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, boosted its outlook for the ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, San Diego Union-Tribune,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thomson Reuters

J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit

The moderate-price retailer upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook for the year because it is selling more items at full price or on planned promotions, but the outlook for holiday shopping remains uncertain. After retailers used unprecedented ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, San Francisco Chronicle,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: J.C. Penney,  Liz Claiborne, Inc.,  Thomson Reuters

Wal-Mart, Kohl's: Holidays could be rough

NEW YORK - Shoppers' focus on staples such as socks and underwear is driving murky holiday outlooks at Walmart and Kohl's, even as both posted higher third-quarter earnings Thursday. Both signaled they plan aggressive discounting to hang on to ...

From ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AZ Central.com,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Wal-Mart,  Nordstrom, Inc.

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