The upcoming Christmas season is supposed to be tough going for retail, analysts have said. ...more

November 6, 2009

Chain stores are heading into the holiday season with more optimism. ...more

November 5, 2009

Chain store sales fell for the fourth consecutive month, but the losses were not as severe as anticipated. ...more

February 8, 2009

U.S. retailers face a wave of store closings, bankruptcies and takeovers starting next month as holiday sales are shaping up to be the worst in 40 years. ...more

December 30, 2008

Early reports from several retailers including J.C. Penney Co. and Kohl's Corp. confirmed on Wednesday what Wall Street had expected: a weak start to the back-to-school shopping season. ...more

September 4, 2008

TAMPA — A pending sales index shows 7.1 percent fewer home buyers in the South signed sales contracts to purchase existing homes in May than in April. It was the largest regional drop, according to a report released today by the National Association of Realtors. The index for the South also hit a new low, said Mike Larson an analyst with Weiss Research in Jupiter. It was a disappointment, he said, because, "the housing market had a bit of bounce in April because of moves made by the Feds to lower interest rates. ...more

July 8, 2008