New Jersey 101.5 » retail sales http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Thu, 23 May 2013 01:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Retailers Report Solid Gains in April http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-solid-gains-in-april/ http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-solid-gains-in-april/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 16:45:22 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=264114 Americans spent more during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-solid-gains-in-april/feed/ 0 Oli Scarff, Getty Images Retail Sales Fall in March http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-fall-in-march/ http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-fall-in-march/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:01:04 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=252305 Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about spending.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-fall-in-march/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Retailers Report Modest Sales Gains for February http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-modest-sales-gains-for-february/ http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-modest-sales-gains-for-february/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:34:51 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=238468 Americans cut back on spending in February as cold weather and economic challenges chilled their appetite for spring merchandise.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-modest-sales-gains-for-february/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Retail Sales To See 2013 Spike [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-to-see-2013-spike-audio/ http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-to-see-2013-spike-audio/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:58:23 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=222085 Retail sales are expected to go up 3.4 percent in 2013 which is slightly less than the preliminary 4.2 percent growth seen in 2012.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-to-see-2013-spike-audio/feed/ 0 Andrew Burton, Getty Images Retails Sales Rose in December http://nj1015.com/retails-sales-rose-in-december/ http://nj1015.com/retails-sales-rose-in-december/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:52:53 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=216529 U.S. consumers increased their spending at retail businesses in December, buying more autos, furniture and clothing. Steady job growth and lower gas prices kept consumers shopping for the holidays, despite worries about potentially tax increases.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retails-sales-rose-in-december/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Retailers Report Higher December Sales http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-higher-december-sales/ http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-higher-december-sales/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:18:25 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=211990 A last-minute surge in spending may have saved Christmas for stores.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retailers-report-higher-december-sales/feed/ 0 Matt Rainey, Getty Images Retailers Look to Week After Christmas for Sales http://nj1015.com/retailers-look-to-week-after-christmas-for-sales/ http://nj1015.com/retailers-look-to-week-after-christmas-for-sales/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:28:02 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=209698 Bargain-hungry Americans will need to go on a post-Christmas spending binge to salvage this holiday shopping season.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retailers-look-to-week-after-christmas-for-sales/feed/ 0 Rod Lamkey, Getty Images Retailers Pull Stocks Lower on Poor Holiday Sales http://nj1015.com/retailers-pull-stocks-lower-on-poor-holiday-sales/ http://nj1015.com/retailers-pull-stocks-lower-on-poor-holiday-sales/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:21:49 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=209693 Stocks are closing lower after a weak holiday shopping report sent shares of major retailers lower.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retailers-pull-stocks-lower-on-poor-holiday-sales/feed/ 0 Sandy Huffaker, Getty Images Retail Sales Increase in November http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-increase-in-november/ http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-increase-in-november/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:29:30 +0000 Annette Petriccione http://nj1015.com/?p=205372 Eager holiday shoppers helped drive retail sales upwards in November, helping boost sales in the first half of the holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, November retail sales increased 0.8% seasonally adjusted from October and increased 4.4% unadjusted year-over-year.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/retail-sales-increase-in-november/feed/ 0 Matt Rainey, Getty Images Retailers Report http://nj1015.com/retailers-report/ http://nj1015.com/retailers-report/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:48:44 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=199542 Black Friday was no match for Sandy. Major retailers such as Kohl's, Target and Macy's on Thursday reported weak sales in November as a strong start the holiday shopping season over the Thanksgiving weekend wasn't enough to fully offset a slow start to the month caused by Superstorm Sandy.

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