consumer spending

Top Result For Ambiente Almost Ten Percent More Visitors

The world's biggest trade fair for the consumer-goods sector closed its doors on Tuesday, 15 February 2011, after having welcomed more than 144,000 trade visitors, an increase of almost ten percent over the previous edition... more »

Big Retailers Report Robust Quarterly Profits

Fiscal fourth-quarter profit soared at many of the nation's largest retailers, although sales results were mixed.Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Macy's Inc. and Home Depot Inc. reported financial results on Tuesday that underscored the retailers' improvement at... more »

Retail Sales Rebound As Confidence Returns

Retail sales rebounded strongly last month after heavy snowfall hit trading on the high street in December, but industry experts have warned that consumers face "serious headwinds" in the months ahead.A rush by consumers to... more »

National Retail Federation Estimates Sales Will Rise 4% In 2011

The National Retail Federation released its 2011 economic forecast Wednesday, projecting that retail industry sales would increase 4% from 2010. The estimate -- which excludes automobiles, gas stations and restaurants -- follows seven consecutive months... more »

Winter’s Gloom Didn’t Keep Shoppers From Spending In January

Pent-up demand among shoppers and savvy merchandising by retailers beat bad weather as merchants closed out the holiday season and their fiscal year.The Commerce Department's retail and food services sales tally for January rose to... more »

Gift Shops Feeling The Love As Valentine’s Day Nears

The love, apparently, is back.Indications are growing that total consumer spending this Valentine's Day is going to be up nearly 7 percent over last year, with merchants divvying up a $15.7 billion heart-shaped financial pie."Having... more »

Retail Sales End 2010 On A Positive Note

Retail sales ended 2010 on a positive note and most retailers continued to perform well in January. Whenever you have turmoil in the economy, as we have for the past few years, change and adaptation... more »

Las Vegas Market Delivered Powerful and Energetic Start to 2011 for Home Furnishings Retailers, Designers and Manufacturers

LAS VEGAS -- The combined forces of Las Vegas Market and Gift+HomeSM, held Jan. 24-28 at World Market Center, exemplified optimism and delivered impactful increases in buyer attendance over a year ago. Moreover, with new... more »