Beyond their control like the economy and the fiscal cliff . I think overall it was more probably 70 to 80 factors beyond the retailers control. I think retailers had creative merchandise but i think the news didnt lead to a feel good factor. In any economy, good or bad, you always have some winners. Who did really well this year . Well, it looks like in terms of who did well so far, Companies Like American Eagle outfitters limited, michael cors, macys tj and i would say costco was also a winner. On the flip side were there retailers that you had high hopes for going into the season but just didnt deliver in the end. Certainly we will see some becoming more promotion al, some of the childrens retailers, whether it was impacted by weather or there was Competitive Price and they did a good job at it, the childrens retailers seemed to have a tougher season this year. Now is the time of year when we shift into gift card sales. What most people dont realize is those sales get counted until
This is n. B. R. Susie good evening everyone. Im susie gharib. Tom hudson will be along a little later in the program. Hohum sales for the nations retailers this christmas, ringing up the worst Holiday Season in four years, we talk with a top retail analyst. President obama and congressional leaders cut their vacations short, to deal with fiscal cliff negotiations. They have five days to make a deal. And housing continues to be the bright spot in the u. S. Economy home prices post their biggest advance in two years. That and more tonight on n. B. R. christmas may be over, but the Holiday Shopping season continues. Many consumers hit the malls today to return gifts and buy what they really wanted. And this is the time many gift cards get redeemed. But for retailers, holiday sales so far have been a flop. Sales in the two months leading up to christmas, rose just 0. 7 , according to Mastercard Advisors that tracks the numbers. Thats way below what the Retail Industry was predicting. Erik
Beyond their control like the economy and the fiscal cliff . I think overall it was more probably 70 to 80 factors beyond the retailers control. I think retailers had creative merchandise but i think the news didnt lead to a feel good factor. In any economy, good or bad, you always have some winners. Who did really well this year . Well, it looks like in terms of who did well so far, Companies Like American Eagle outfitters limited, michael cors, macys tj and i would say costco was also a winner. On the flip side were there retailers that you had high hopes for going into the season but just didnt deliver in the end. Certainly we will see some becoming more promotion al, some of the childrens retailers, whether it was impacted by weather or there was Competitive Price and they did a good job at it, the childrens retailers seemed to have a tougher season this year. Now is the time of year when we shift into gift card sales. What most people dont realize is those sales get counted until
Have a special report on how the u. S. Designer michael kors is beating european brands in their own backyard. Welcome to countdown. It is 6 00 here in london this friday morning. Bloomberg reporters are standing by across the world. Looking ahead to the job stated in the united states. The day is the last day to register as a candidate to run in ukraines election. Caroline hyde has the story about how michael kors is grabbing market share in europe. Lets tell you what is coming up on the program. We will be live in italy, a beautiful views from the lake. Focused on the biggest threats to the Global Economy and what needs to be done. The former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management jim oneill will talk to us. That interview within 15 minutes. We will hear from former ecb board member. Do not miss our exclusive interview with the chairman of ru. It is jobs day in the united states. It is watched by the fed. Our markets editor is here with all of the details. Is it been has it been
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