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JCPenney drops big books
11/20/2009
JCPenney will stop publishing its twice a year big book catalogs. Instead it will focus on targeted specialty catalogs, the Internet and social media. The Christmas catalog, however, will continue. More
Williams-Sonoma climbing back
11/20/2009
Improving business trends across all but one nameplate resulted in a better-than-expected third quarter for Williams-Sonoma Inc. More
Midwest-CBK calls for entries to retail display contest
11/20/2009
Home decor, gifts, holiday and candles manufacturer Midwest-CBK is calling for entries for its third annual “Show Us Your Sparkle” in-store retail holiday display contest. More
Retail Traffic magazine: Store closings will peak in first half 2010
11/16/2009
Retail Traffic magazine reports that store closings will peak in the first half of 2010. More
NRF: October sales show retailers ‘still not out of the woods’
11/16/2009
October retail sales released today by the U.S. Commerce Department show total retail sales (which include non-general merchandise categories such as autos, gasoline stations and restaurants) rose 1.4% from September but fell 1.7% compared to October 2008. More
More consumers will shop on Black Friday due to low inventories
Gifts & Decorative Accessories - 11/10/2009
A higher number of consumers plan to go shopping on Black Friday this year, according to a survey released last week by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs. More
John Goodman to direct Sears Holdings' apparel and home business
11/09/2009
Kmart’s one-time chief of apparel and home has joined Sears Holdings as executive VP of apparel and home for both in-store and online merchandise. More
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