Back to school sales get an A - CNNMoney

Back to school sales get an A CNNMoney "August sales confirm that people are shopping around events and discounts. So the expectation is that we will get a better than lackluster Christmas season ... and more »

Back-to-School Shopping a Bust - Wall Street Journal

Back-to-School Shopping a Bust Wall Street Journal "Initial back-to-school sales indicate that customers are shopping more closely to the event," said new Wal-Mart US stores chief Bill Simon recently. ... and more »

US Stocks Up Sharply On Bullish Manufacturing Data; DJIA Up 249 - MarketWatch

US Stocks Up Sharply On Bullish Manufacturing Data; DJIA Up 249 MarketWatch Auto makers fared well in US trading Wednesday, despite General Motors reporting an 11% drop last month in US sales for the four brands the auto maker will ... and more »

Back-to-School Sales Predict the Need for Christmas Sales, Kohl's and Facebook ... - About - News & Issues (blog)

Back-to-School Sales Predict the Need for Christmas Sales, Kohl's and Facebook ... About - News & Issues (blog) If the back-to-school consuming season is considered to be a reliable predictor of the Christmas holiday shopping season, then how can we predict that this ... and more »

NZ's Central Bank Will Pause on Rates Until March 2011, Institute Says - Bloomberg

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NZ's Central Bank Will Pause on Rates Until March 2011, Institute Says Bloomberg Consumer spending is unlikely to quicken before a planned sales tax increase in October and Christmas shopping will also be weak, the Wellington-based New ... Faltering recovery won't 'double-dip'Stuff.co.nz all 75 news articles »