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The Economy
Holiday Retail Sales Forecast to Rise 1% to 1.5%
High unemployment and economic anxiety will weigh on consumers, keeping sales well below last year's 4.1% gain, Deloitte says.
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Matthew Heller
| September 15, 2020
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The Economy
E-Commerce Posts 18.8% Holiday Season Gain
Retailers offered omnichannel sales earlier in the season, "meeting consumers’ demand for the best deals across all channels and devices."
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Matthew Heller
| December 26, 2019
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The Economy
Consumer Spending Rises 0.4% in November
“Despite the late start to the holiday season, U.S. consumers were in a festive mood, suggesting the backbone of the economy remains rock solid."
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Matthew Heller
| December 20, 2019
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Financial Performance
Holiday Season Weakness Hits Macy’s, Kohl’s
"The rising tide of the economy is not floating all retail boats,” an analyst says of the department store chains' disappointing sales growth.
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Matthew Heller
| January 10, 2019
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Financial Performance
Kohl’s Shares Dip 9% Despite Earnings Beat
The retailer has been one of Wall Street's hottest stocks this year but investors may be jittery over promotional spending for the holiday season.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 20, 2018
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The Economy
U.S. Holiday Sales to Pass $1 Trillion Milestone
A report by eMarketer predicts a 6% surge to $1.002 trillion in holiday spending this year, the biggest gain since 2011.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 6, 2018
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Financial Performance
Apple Shares Fall 6.5% on Disappointing Outlook
The company's revenue projection for the holiday season fueled concerns that slowing growth "could translate into a new growth paradigm.”
By
Matthew Heller
| November 2, 2018
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Strategy
Sears Takes More Steps to Shore up Finances
If the refinancing effort is not successful, the company "will consider all other options" to maximize asset value.
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Matthew Heller
| January 10, 2018
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Strategy
Target’s Comp Sales Surge 3.4% Over Holidays
The Christmas period results give "some validation to Target’s expensive plan to improve stores, delivery logistics, and customer service."
By
Matthew Heller
| January 9, 2018
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Financial Performance
FedEx Earnings Beat, Package Deliveries up 9%
The company predicts a record holiday season after strong domestic and international shipping demand over Thanksgiving.
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Matthew Heller
| December 20, 2017
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Foot Locker Earnings Double in Third Quarter
The retailer posted a 4.7% increase in same-store sales and is "well on track" to meet its target of a mid-single digit gain for the year.
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Matthew Heller
| November 21, 2016
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Target’s Same-Store Sales Beat Expectations
The 1.1% drop in comp sales for Q3 was a relief to investors and Target now forecasts as much as a 1% increase for the next quarter.
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Matthew Heller
| November 16, 2016
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