Consumer Sentiment Up in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 24--Consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.
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October New Home Sales Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, November 24--New home sales unexpectedly rose 0.2 percent in October to 1.226 million at an annual rate, the third highest ever, as hiring improved and borrowing costs fell.
Surfaces Meeting Focuses On Big Box Challenge
Dallas, TX, November 24--As a floor covering retailer, if you’re not focusing on what the big boxes are doing, you’re setting your business up for problems.
Report: Malls Still Attract Strongest Tenants
New York, NY, November 29--Despite the hoopla over lifestyle centers and other newer shopping center formats, regional malls continue to be the best-performing property type for retailers, according to a new report from ICSC Research.
Flooring Installer Among Those Killed in Wisconsin
Haywood, WS, November 23--Among those gunned down and killed this past Sunday afternoon in the shooting rampage in the north woods of Wisconsin was Mark Roidt, 28, a hardwood flooring installer who was employed at Burnell's Decor in Rice Lake, Wiscons
Importance of Customer Service Reinforced in Study
Washington, DC, November 24--Whether they shop at retail stores or on the web, customer service is important to nearly all consumers, according to a comprehensive national survey.
Mannington Makes Thanksgiving Donation to Meals on
Salem, NJ, November 23--In the spirit of Thanksgiving, today Mannington Mills presented a check for $11,000 to the Salem County Meals on Wheels program, the largest single donation that the organization has ever received.
Consumers to Spend 11.5% of Holiday Budget on Gift
Washington, DC, November 23--Though retail shelves are filled with toys, clothes, and the latest DVDs, pocket-sized items at the checkout counter will also be in high demand, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.8% Last Week
New York, NY, November 23-- Retail chains' same-store sales were up 0.8 percent in the week ended Nov. 20 compared to the prior week, according to the latest index compiled by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
UPS Canada Employees Walk Out
Vancouver, November 23 - United Parcel Service's Canadian employees were on strike Monday, threatening disruptions to the Christmas season, according to CBC News.