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Apple's Pricey Macbooks Have Me Taking a Second Look at Microsoft's Surface Pro 4

Dec 26, 2016

For the past six months I've been in the market for a new laptop, and like a lot of people, I put off making a purchase until Apple unveiled its redesigned MacBook Pros, which were officially introduced in late October and shipped last ...

Tags: Apple, laptop, MacBook Pros

Apple Watch Holiday Sales Are Hot, Says Tim Cook

Dec 26, 2016

Tim Cook is pretty pleased by sales of the Apple Watch this holiday shopping season. The Apple CEO told Reuters the gadget set a sales record during the first week of holiday shopping and is on track for its best quarter yet. "Our data ...

Tags: Apple, Tim Cook, Apple Watch

Rising Demand Causing Components Shortages

Sep 29, 2016

With demand for notebooks stronger than expected and notebook component suppliers conservative about their shipments, several components including panel, battery and solid state drive (SSD), reportedly are suffering from shortages, ...

Tags: Notebook, Solid State Drive

UK Toy Retailers Expect Easter Weekend Sale

Apr 3, 2015

Leading UK toy retailers launch their special Easter promotions as experts predict a 4.7 per cent surge in footfall this weekend. UK toy retailers are springing into the Easter Weekend with holiday sales running across the likes of The ...

Tags: toys r us, tesco, Toys

NRF Projects US Retail Sales Increases by 4.1% in 2015

Feb 25, 2015

In its 2015 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projected retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants will increase 4.1 per cent*, up from the 3.5 per in 2014. The 4.1 per cent growth ...

Tags: automobiles, gas stations, Textile

Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear of California Raised Fourth-Quarter Guidance

Jan 20, 2015

Supporting some upbeat holiday forecasts, Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear of California both raised fourth-quarter guidance after reporting healthy comps in December. A few department stores also showed above-plan performances although both ...

Tags: hard goods, footwear, Sporting Goods

Total Holiday Retail Sales Increased 4 Percent to $616.1 Billion

Jan 15, 2015

Total holiday retail sales, which include November and December sales, increased 4 percent to $616.1 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The results were just shy of the National Retail Federation's projected forecast of 4.1 ...

Tags: job market, gas prices, Sporting Goods

Jewelers in The U.S. Have Been Facing Economic Headwinds

Jan 15, 2015

U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 7.1 percent year on year to $2.734 billion in November -- the latest sign that jewelers in the U.S. have been facing economic headwinds. Furthermore, the sales figures from November, the month that ...

Tags: specialty jewelry, jewelry

The United States Is Set to Become an Even More Dominant Market

Jan 12, 2015

The United States is set to become an even more dominant market for the diamond industry in 2015. In a reversal of trends that have characterized the industry in the past few years, there has been a shift back from east to west as industry ...

Tags: Diamond Market, diamond industry

Stage Stores Raised Its Fourth-Quarter Guidance

Jan 9, 2015

Stage Stores, Inc. raised its fourth-quarter guidance while reporting holiday comparable sales grew 6.5 percent for the nine week period ending Jan. 3. Michael Glazer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very ...

Tags: holiday sales, margin performance, Sporting Goods

U.S. Online Retail Sales for The Christmas Season Rose 15% Year on Year to $53.3 Billion

Jan 8, 2015

U.S. online retail sales for the Christmas season, from November 1 to December 31, rose 15 percent year on year to $53.3 billion, according to comScore Inc. Cyber Monday, December 1, ranked as the heaviest online spending day of the year ...

Tags: Online Christmas Retail, desktop buying, Arts

The Economy Grew at Its Fast Rates in 11 Years in The Third Quarter

Dec 25, 2014

The economy grew at its fast rates in 11 years in the third quarter, according to a third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that showed consumer spending increased more than thought. The BEA now estimates real ...

Tags: Consumer Spending, Q3 GDP Growth

Holiday Sales Have Been Trending Downward for About a Decade

Dec 24, 2014

Holiday sales as compared to overall annual retail sales have been trending downward for about a decade. Holiday sales in 2013, at $663.5 billion, were 18.7 percent of overall retail sales, well below the peak of 19.6 percent seen in 2004. ...

Tags: Gifts, Shoppers, Sporting Goods

NRF Released That Retail Industry Employment Increased by 37000 Jobs in November

Dec 9, 2014

The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released a statement that says that retail industry employment increased by 37,000 jobs in November. Gains were posted in most retail categories, including 11,300 in clothing and clothing ...

Tags: retail categories, gas stations, restaurants, Sporting Goods

Gildan Reported Record Fourth Quarter Adjusted Earnings Compared to Last Year

Dec 5, 2014

Gildan Activewear Inc., which is the largest supplier of branded athletic socks in the United States, reported record fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, up 20.5 percent compared to last year, but projected a loss for the ...

Tags: athletic socks, printable apparel, Sporting Goods

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