Keeping 'down' with the Joneses
By YLAN Q. MUI
The Washington Post
Saturday, June 06, 2009
WASHINGTON -- In these recessionary times, people like Seigrid Walker are no longer concerned about keeping up with the Joneses. Now the goal is to fall far behind them.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Sales Plunge 28%
Hip teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported even worse sales than expected this week. The retailer's same-store sales for May plunged 28%. This was a result that was 4% weaker than analysts were expecting.
Before the market opened, Abercrombie
Economy changed 'keeping up with the Joneses' mindset
WASHINGtON ? In these recessionary times, people such as Seigrid
Walker are no longer concerned about keeping up with the Joneses. Now the
goal is to fall far behind them.
The 33-year-old lawyer from Mitchellville, Va., once regaled her friends
with
