Retail sales comparisons for August at a glanceSeptember 3rd, 2009 Retail sales comparisons for August at a glanceAs shoppers limited back-to-school purchases in August, upscale retailers suffered while some lower-priced chains showed signs of improvement and that the holiday season could be less dismal than feared. Here is how August sales at 30 chains compared with August 2008:
— Apparel stores
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Apparel chain sales results for AugustSeptember 3rd, 2009 Apparel chain sales results for AugustNEW YORK — Summary of comparisons of August sales at established apparel stores against August 2008. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Cash-for-clunkers programme boosts US car salesSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US government's popular cash-for-clunkers programme boosted car sales in August, but sales dropped sharply in the last week of the month as the scheme ended. On Tuesday, Ford Motor Co.
Summary Box: Manufacturing, housing data boost recovery hopes, consumers are the keySeptember 1st, 2009 Summary Box: Manufacturing, housing data improveMANUFACTURING GROWTH: The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index showed growth in the sector in August for the first time in 19 months, posting the highest number since June 2007. New customer orders jumped to a level not seen since December 2004.
TVS Motor sales jump 11 percent in AugustSeptember 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Tuesday reported an 11 percent growth in August, totting up sales of 126,842 units as against 114,321 units sold in the corresponding month last year. "The company has thus achieved a cumulative sales growth of 5 percent for the period April to August 2009 with cumulative growth of 10 percent in domestic sales, TVS said in a statement.
Hyundai's August sales jump nearly 11 percentSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hyundai Motor India, the countrys second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, Tuesday reported a growth of 10.7 percent in sales in August. The company sold 49,521 vehicle last month as against 44,710 units sold in August last year, it said in a statement.
Summary Box: New home sales surge 9.6 percent in July in sign of economic recoveryAugust 26th, 2009 Summary Box: New home sales riseWHAT HAPPENED?: Sales of new U.S. homes rose 9.6 percent last month, as first-time homebuyers seized on a tax credit that covers 10 percent of the home price, up to $8,000.
J.D. Power predicts boost in August auto sales due to cash for clunkers; raises 2009 forecastAugust 20th, 2009 J.D. Power predicts boost in August auto salesDETROIT — A leading automotive research company is predicting that U.S. monthly auto sales will rise above the 1 million mark for the first time this year in August, due mainly to the government's Cash for Clunkers program.
Summary Box: Retail sales drop unexpectedly as consumers keep wallets closedAugust 13th, 2009 Summary Box: Unexpected drop in retail salesWHAT HAPPENED?: Retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, while first-time claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week. The reports raised concerns about the ability of consumers to fuel a broad economic recovery.
Stocks turn lower in early trading after weak retail sales, jobs reportsAugust 13th, 2009 Stocks edge lower after jobs, retail dataNEW YORK — Stocks turned lower in early trading Thursday as disappointing reports on jobs and retail sales deflated some of investors' optimism about the economy. Investors sent the major indexes slightly higher at the opening, but stocks failed to hold on to the gains and extend Wednesday's big rally, which followed upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve.
Retail sales post unexpected 0.1 percent decline in July, raising new worries about consumersAugust 13th, 2009 Retail sales unexpectedly dip 0.1 percent in JulyWASHINGTON — Retail sales outside of autos turned in a disappointing performance in July, underscoring concerns about the timing and durability of a recovery from the worst recession since World War II. The Commerce Department said Thursday that retail sales fell 0.1 percent last month.
Euro-zone retail sales fall 0.2 percent in JuneAugust 5th, 2009 Euro retail sales fall 0.2 pct in JuneBRUSSELS — The European Union says retail sales in the 16 nations that use the euro fell 0.2 percent in June from a month earlier, showing that consumers are wary of spending as unemployment hits a 10-year high. Shoppers cut back spending both on daily essentials such as food, drink and tobacco and on non-food items such as clothing, electronics and medicines.
Survey: Most UK retailers say sales are falling this monthJuly 28th, 2009 UK retailers say sales dropping in JulyLONDON — Most U.K. retailers say that sales are declining in July, though grocery and shoe stores are bucking the trend with rising volumes, the Confederation of British Industry said Tuesday.
Euro zone retail sales down 0.4 percent in May as consumers remain reluctant to spendJuly 3rd, 2009 Euro zone retail sales down 0.4 percent in MayLONDON — Retail sales fell in May in the 16 countries that use the euro, in a further sign that consumers aren't optimistic about their future in the midst of a deep and widespread recession. Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, says retail sales in the euro zone fell by 0.4 percent from the previous month.
Apparel chain sales results for AprilMay 9th, 2009 Apparel chain sales results for AprilNEW YORK — Summary of April same-store sales results for apparel category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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