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UK Holiday Sales Expected to Rise 3.5 – 4 Percent Calming Brexit Concerns

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 24, 2016 3:56:22 PM

Retailers are expecting British spending to bounce back from Brexit concerns and increase anywhere from 3.5 to 4 percent, according to a report published by Fung Global Retail and Technology.

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U.S. Holiday Sales Expected to Rise, Seasonal Hiring Remains Strong as Retailers Prepare for Busy Shopping Season

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 14, 2016 4:35:02 PM

In-store sales are expected to increase 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion, an increase over last year’s $626 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). And most of those sales will come from inside the store.

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U.S. Holiday Sales Expected to Rise 3.7 Percent

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 28, 2015 5:42:16 PM

Retailers are expecting American spending to be at a slower pace than over the same period last year, according to a report published this week by the National Retail Federation.

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U.S. Black Friday Sales Disappoint, Double Digit Drop in Holiday Spending Predicted

Posted by Paul Fulton on Dec 5, 2014 4:37:00 PM

Early reports from the National Retail Federation indicate a disappointing Black Friday weekend for U.S. retailers. Previous forecasts expected Black Friday sales to achieve record numbers, but according to the Thanksgiving Weekend Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analysis, weekend sales actually dropped by more than 5 percent.

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US Retailers Expect Black Friday Sales to Soar

Posted by Paul Fulton on Nov 21, 2014 4:30:00 PM

The holiday shopping season officially kicks off at the end of the month, and U.S. retailers are expecting Black Friday sales to eclipse $36.7 billion, according to a recent report by IBIS World Reports. If the forecast holds true, it will be the highest Black Friday sales in history and a near 2 percent increase over last year.

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