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J.C.Penney: Dear Activists, Thank You for This Mess
New York City :: NY :: USA | 13 days ago
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Dear Activists, Thank You for This Mess When Myron (Mike) Ullman III returned to the helm of J.C.Penney on April 08, 2013, I knew that the near term outlook would be very murky. The just released preliminary 1Q13 figures certainly support our concern.
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Sales tax booms in January
Flagstaff :: AZ :: USA | 1 month ago
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Sun Staff Reporter Arizona Daily Sun The weather in January in Flagstaff may have been frightful, but many local retailers found it delightful. Recently released sales tax figures for January -- the most recent month available -- indicate many local
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Retailers Report Sales Gains
New York City :: NY :: USA | 2 months ago
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March 7, 2013 Limited Brands, the parent company of Victoria's Secret, and Costco Wholesale were among several American retail chains on Thursday to report stronger-than-expected sales for February, as consumer confidence about an improving job
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Retail sales fall more than 12 percent in value
Beirut :: Lebanon | 3 months ago
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The value of retail sales fell by 12.3 percent in 2012 due to the political stalemate and ramifications of the Syrian crisis, the Beirut Traders Association-Fransabank Retail Index showed Monday. The very negative effects of the local political
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CA Realtors' report: Pending home sales point to rosy spring sales
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | 3 months ago
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CAR's monthly Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, rose to 101.4 in January, up from 82.4 in December and 100 in January 2012. Pending home sales are considered indicators of future home sales activity. "The strong increase in January'
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Best Buy makes online price policy permanent
Richfield :: MN :: USA | 3 months ago
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Published February 23, 2013 Best Buy plans to end showrooming as consumers know it. The Richfield, Minn.-based electronics retailer is joining Target in making its online price-match policy effective year-round, instead of
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January homes sales sputter
Charlotte :: NC :: USA | 3 months ago
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Home sales across Southwest Florida sputtered through the start of the busy season, as tight inventory kept a lid on new purchases and pushed prices higher, indicators that all favor a seller's market. Realtors in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte
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Home prices, sales slip
San Diego :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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San Diego County housing prices took their usual winter break and slipped 4.4 percent from December to January to a median $350,000, locally based DataQuick reported Wednesday. The sales total also dropped back to 2,717 transactions, a 27.7 percent
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Holiday shoppers hit stores early, sales tax report shows
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | 3 months ago
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Christmas came early for Colorado Springs retailers, according to a city sales tax report released Tuesday. After a double-digit increase in city sales tax collections in December, January collections were nearly flat compared with a year earlier.
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Retailers' Unhappy Christmas
Kathmandu :: Nepal | 3 months ago
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Retail sales fell 0.2% in December across all retail sectors, suggesting retailers had an unhappy Christmas. However, the news wasn't disappointing to some sectors, with gains in footwear and accessories retailing, which rose 4.2%, and clothing up 1%
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