Christmas cards and Christmas parties in July?

The first snowfall is months away, but you can still have Christmas in July. Not literally, of course, but the quirky tradition of having a holiday-themed party in the heat of July is a fun one that's easy to put together.

Using consumer spending as a market indicator

What people buy and where they shop can provide valuable information about the economy.

Using consumer spending as a market indicator

Using various individual retail sales figures in December and January may be one of the best indicators available for how to predict the next five to nine months of retail economic activity. Read on to discover how retail groupings can be used as a market indicator.

The Story of GameStop

The story of how the brainchild of two Harvard students who got $3 million from Ross Perot almost thirty years ago evolved into what's become the world's largest video game retailer, GameStop.

Westfield's extended hours

SYDNEY has moved a step closer to its overseas peers with a decision by the world's largest mall owner, Westfield, to extend opening hours.