Retailers' improved February sales still belie challenges
Still, the better-than-expected performance didn't mean there's light yet at the end of the tunnel for retailers in the face of the across-the board consumer cutbacks, analysts said.
Total retail comparable sales were flat in February, compared to
Forget the rally - stocks pummeled
Is President Obama right to say stocks may be a good long-term investment?
Yes, prices are low enough to buy
No, the market will be down for a long time
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks fell hard Thursday after a litany of grim developments: GM said
A ray of shopping sunshine
Is President Obama right to say stocks may be a good long-term investment?
Yes, prices are low enough to buy
No, the market will be down for a long time
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Americans bagged plenty of discount goods and even some pricey fashion
Retail Sales Slide Further, Except at Wal-Mart
February was another terrible month for the nation?s retailers, but the numbers they reported on Thursday were slightly less awful than in previous months.
Wal-Mart Stores, the nation?s largest retailer, exceeded analysts? expectations, once again
Slow start to fiscal ?09 for Limited, Abercrombie
Central Ohio?s two largest apparel retailers began the new fiscal year much like they ended the last one.
New Albany-based Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) and Columbus-based Limited Brands Inc. (NYSE:LTD) both reported a decline in sales at stores
Futures Slip as Chinese Dash Stimulus Hopes, GM Warning
Wall Street wasted little time erasing most of Wednesday?s big gains as disappointment surrounding China?s stimulus plans
and concerns about General Motors overshadowed a better-than-expected labor report.
As
of 9:33 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones
The Polarization of Retail
Specialty and high end retailer with either crater like Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) or Tiffant (TIF) or have same store sales that drop dramatically but due to a 50% store count increase hold profits flat like True Religion (TRLG). This area due to the
