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March 18, 2013
NRF: Easter spending expected to be flat

A report released by the National Retail Federation said that the average person celebrating Easter this year will spend about $145.13 on candy, décor, apparel and food – with is flat with last year’s $145.28.

March 18, 2013
NRF: Easter spending expected to be flat

A report released by the National Retail Federation said that the average person celebrating Easter this year will spend about $145.13 on candy, décor, apparel and food – with is flat with last year’s $145.28.

November 27, 2012
Nor’easterly Surge

Not even a hurricane named Sandy could erode the economic upsurge experienced by the northeastern United States over the last year. What this region rebuilt after the Great Recession has managed to stay strong even in the face of Sandy’s 80-mph winds, record flooding and the damage inflicted by its nor’easter sister that arrived just days after the fall 2012 hurricane.

May 16, 2012
Target Q1 beats estimates, raises forecast

Target Corp. reported a better-than-expected 1.2% increase in first-quarter profit as warm weather and an early Easter helped drive sales.

May 10, 2012
First Data: April impacted by early Easter, but spring outlook is positive

A report by First Data found that April sales were negatively impacted by a March Easter, but that there has been an earlier start to the spring spending season.

May 10, 2012
First Data: April impacted by early Easter, but spring outlook is positive

A report by First Data found that April sales were negatively impacted by a March Easter, but that there has been an earlier start to the spring spending season.

May 3, 2012
Specialty apparel mostly stays strong in April

Several apparel retailers, including Limited Brands, Zumiez and Ross Stores, posted better-than-expected sales in April.

March 20, 2012
NRF: Easter sales forecast to exceed $16 billion

Spring apparel and candy are predicted to push Easter sales past the $16 billion mark this year, according to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation.

March 20, 2012
NRF: Easter sales forecast to exceed $16 billion

Spring apparel and candy are predicted to push Easter sales past the $16 billion mark this year, according to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation.

June 2, 2011
MasterCard Spending Pulse: Luxury, jewelry and e-commerce enjoy strong gains in May

Luxury, high-end jewelry and e-commerce enjoyed strong growth in May, as did the restaurant category, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, which tracks national retail and services sales.

May 12, 2011
Kohl’s profit up 6%; raises full-year outlook

Kohl’s Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter earnings rose 6%, helped by online sales and Easter demand in the Southeast.

May 5, 2011
Easter boosts sales in April, but caution is noted

Retailers reported strong April sales that were boosted by the late Easter holiday, which fell on April 24, three weeks later than last year.

May 5, 2011
Easter boosts sales in April, but caution is noted

Retailers reported strong April sales that were boosted by the late Easter holiday, which fell on April 24, three weeks later than last year.

May 4, 2011
MasterCard Advisors: Sales mixed in April

Luxury, e-commerce and apparel enjoyed strong growth in April and the restaurant category surpassed last month’s gains, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales. Electronics and appliance sales registered declines.

April 13, 2011
Sales up 0.4% in March

Retail sales increased 0.4% last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, buoyed by rising gasoline revenue.

April 12, 2011
SpendTrend report: March growth steady despite challenging comps

A report released Tuesday by First Data Corp. found that, despite tough comps and a late Easter, March 2011 same-store consumer spending by credit, signature debit, PIN debit, EBT cards and checks at U.S. merchant locations showed a steady uptick.

April 7, 2011
Discounters post stronger than expected March results

Although there were some same-store drops among the discount retail players in March, most beat Wall Street expectations and showed that shoppers are continuing to spend despite a less-than-ideal economic climate.

April 7, 2011
March sales stronger than expected

Shoppers surprised analysts in March by spending stronger than expected during the month, despite rising gas prices, cooler-than-normal temperatures and a late Easter.

April 7, 2011
March sales stronger than expected

Shoppers surprised analysts in March by spending stronger than expected during the month, despite rising gas prices, cooler-than-normal temperatures and a late Easter.

April 7, 2011
Nordstrom and Saks lead department stores in March

Showing that luxury is experiencing measurable bounce in the recovering economy, the higher-end department stores led the same-store sales pack in March.

April 7, 2011
NRF Survey: Easter food, gift, apparel sales expected to climb

A report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and conducted by BIGresearch found that spending on food, gifts and apparel is expected to increase this Easter.

April 7, 2011
NRF Survey: Easter food, gift, apparel sales expected to climb

A report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and conducted by BIGresearch found that spending on food, gifts and apparel is expected to increase this Easter.

April 6, 2011
SpendingPulse: Retail growth solid in March

Most retail segments showed solid year-over-year retail growth in March, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales.

March 3, 2011
February sales better than expected; Limited and Zumiez top apparel segment

Many retailers reported better-than-expected sales in February amid milder mid-month temperatures in many parts of the country.

March 3, 2011
Target falls short, but Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Kohl’s top estimates in February

Sales at Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Kohl’s surpassed analysts’ estimates in February amid gradually moderating temperatures and rising consumer confidence.

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