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September 26, 2012

Deloitte forecasts ‘modest’ 3.5% to 4% increase in holiday sales; non-store sales to rise 15% to 17%

Total holiday sales are expected to climb to between $920 and $925 billion, representing a modest 3.5% to 4% increase in November through January holiday sales (excluding motor vehicles and gasoline) over last season, according to Deloitte’s holiday forecast.

May 12, 2011

Retail sales rise for 10th straight month in April

Retail sales rose 0.5% in April after a 0.9% increase in March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

April 26, 2011

Consumer confidence up

Consumer confidence recovered somewhat in April, though the impact of rising gasoline prices is still evident, according to data released Tuesday by the Conference Board.

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.

August 11, 2010

Report: July total U.S. retail sales mixed

A report released Thursday by MasterCard Advisors found that July total retail sales edged up,...

January 7, 2009

Lower Gasoline Prices Impact Warehouse Clubs

The falling price of gasoline in December impacted same-store sales for the month at both...

August 31, 2008

It’s September—What Are Your Holiday Plans?

To paraphrase a saying mostly applied to the weather, everyone’s always talking about the...