December Chain Store Sales comps increased by 3.5%,
slightly less than 2010. Combined with November results, Holiday 2011 sales were up
3.3%, a solid performance but less than the 3.8% sales growth generated last year. Boots,
colored denim, handbags, and luxury performed well while cold weather apparel and
sportswear lagged. Mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, led in electronics.
The document summarizes October 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Buckle saw total sales increases between 5.7-12.1% compared to the prior year. Department stores saw a range of sales changes from -10.4% to 13.3%. Mass merchants and warehouse clubs generally saw sales increases between 1.7-11%. The document provides the monthly sales recap and information on how to subscribe to future monthly reports.
In September 2011, most specialty apparel and accessory retailers saw comparable store sales increases from the previous year led by Limited Brands at 11.0% and Zumiez at 10.1%. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX also saw increases of 5.0% and 4.0% respectively. Among department stores, Nordstrom had the largest increase of 10.7% while Bon-Ton saw a decline of 3.6%. Mass merchant Target increased 5.3% and warehouse club Costco grew 12.0% excluding fuel sales.
Retail sales results for April 2011 show specialty apparel retailers such as Limited Brands and Zumiez reporting double-digit comparable store sales growth compared to the previous year. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies reported sales increases in the high single digits. Department stores showed a range of comparable store sales growth from 10% at Macy's to a 6.4% decline at J.C. Penney. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club reported strong sales growth of 12% and 8.5%, respectively.
The document summarizes November 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Limited Brands and The Gap saw comparable store sales declines of 2.3% to 5% compared to the prior year. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies saw comparable store sales increases of 4% to 5%. Department store retailers such as Nordstrom and Macy's reported comparable store sales growth of 4.8% to 11.6% compared to the prior year. Mass merchant Target saw comparable store sales growth of 1.8%, while warehouse club retailer Costco reported comparable store sales growth of 9%.
The document summarizes retail sales results for July 2011. It provides comparable store sales growth percentages for specialty apparel, off-price, department store and other retailers. Several specialty apparel chains saw high single-digit comparable sales growth. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported sales increases between 4-7%. Department stores varied in performance with Nordstrom and Saks at the high end of 6-15% growth while Stein Mart and Bon-Ton declined 1-4%.
The document summarizes December 2010 retail sales results for various retailers. It provides comparable store sales growth percentages for the month of December 2010 compared to December 2009, as well as growth in prior months. Several specialty apparel chains saw double-digit sales growth in December 2010 compared to the previous year. Off-price retailers and most department stores also experienced positive comparable sales growth. Mass merchants and drug store chains saw more modest sales increases or decreases.
The document reports the June 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Limited Brands and The Buckle saw double-digit comparable store sales growth. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies experienced high single-digit growth. Department stores such as Nordstrom and Macy's saw mid-single-digit comparable store sales increases while mass merchants like Target grew nearly 6%. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club had double-digit sales gains.
May 2011 retail sales results showed mixed performance across sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers saw total sales increase between 0.4-14.9% compared to May 2010, with comparable store sales ranging from -8.6% to 8.8%.
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported total sales increases of 8.0% and 7.0% respectively versus May 2010.
- Department store sales varied, with Saks leading with a 17.3% total sales rise while JCP and Bon-Ton saw declines of 3.3% and 2.9%.
- Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's reported double-digit total sales growth versus May 2010.
The document summarizes October 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Buckle saw total sales increases between 5.7-12.1% compared to the prior year. Department stores saw a range of sales changes from -10.4% to 13.3%. Mass merchants and warehouse clubs generally saw sales increases between 1.7-11%. The document provides the monthly sales recap and information on how to subscribe to future monthly reports.
In September 2011, most specialty apparel and accessory retailers saw comparable store sales increases from the previous year led by Limited Brands at 11.0% and Zumiez at 10.1%. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX also saw increases of 5.0% and 4.0% respectively. Among department stores, Nordstrom had the largest increase of 10.7% while Bon-Ton saw a decline of 3.6%. Mass merchant Target increased 5.3% and warehouse club Costco grew 12.0% excluding fuel sales.
Retail sales results for April 2011 show specialty apparel retailers such as Limited Brands and Zumiez reporting double-digit comparable store sales growth compared to the previous year. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies reported sales increases in the high single digits. Department stores showed a range of comparable store sales growth from 10% at Macy's to a 6.4% decline at J.C. Penney. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club reported strong sales growth of 12% and 8.5%, respectively.
The document summarizes November 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Limited Brands and The Gap saw comparable store sales declines of 2.3% to 5% compared to the prior year. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies saw comparable store sales increases of 4% to 5%. Department store retailers such as Nordstrom and Macy's reported comparable store sales growth of 4.8% to 11.6% compared to the prior year. Mass merchant Target saw comparable store sales growth of 1.8%, while warehouse club retailer Costco reported comparable store sales growth of 9%.
The document summarizes retail sales results for July 2011. It provides comparable store sales growth percentages for specialty apparel, off-price, department store and other retailers. Several specialty apparel chains saw high single-digit comparable sales growth. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported sales increases between 4-7%. Department stores varied in performance with Nordstrom and Saks at the high end of 6-15% growth while Stein Mart and Bon-Ton declined 1-4%.
The document summarizes December 2010 retail sales results for various retailers. It provides comparable store sales growth percentages for the month of December 2010 compared to December 2009, as well as growth in prior months. Several specialty apparel chains saw double-digit sales growth in December 2010 compared to the previous year. Off-price retailers and most department stores also experienced positive comparable sales growth. Mass merchants and drug store chains saw more modest sales increases or decreases.
The document reports the June 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Limited Brands and The Buckle saw double-digit comparable store sales growth. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies experienced high single-digit growth. Department stores such as Nordstrom and Macy's saw mid-single-digit comparable store sales increases while mass merchants like Target grew nearly 6%. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club had double-digit sales gains.
May 2011 retail sales results showed mixed performance across sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers saw total sales increase between 0.4-14.9% compared to May 2010, with comparable store sales ranging from -8.6% to 8.8%.
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported total sales increases of 8.0% and 7.0% respectively versus May 2010.
- Department store sales varied, with Saks leading with a 17.3% total sales rise while JCP and Bon-Ton saw declines of 3.3% and 2.9%.
- Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's reported double-digit total sales growth versus May 2010.
The document summarizes retail sales results for March 2011 compared to the prior month and year for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers saw mixed results ranging from 15.5% growth at Limited Brands to an 8% decline at The Gap. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX both saw about 1% declines in comparable store sales. Department store sales varied from 9.2% growth at Saks to a 4.9% decline at Kohl's. Warehouse clubs like Costco saw strong growth while mass merchants like Target declined.
The document summarizes April 2010 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers saw a range of comparable store sales from -12.5% to 8%, with Limited Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch seeing increases while Hot Topic saw a decrease. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross Stores saw increases in comparable store sales of 4-7%. Department store sales varied widely, with Nordstrom up 7.5% but JCPenney down 3.3%. Mass merchant Target saw a comparable store sales decrease of 5.9%. The document was compiled by Mark Gallardo, Director of Retail Intelligence.
August 2011 retail sales results showed mixed performance across different retail sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers such as Limited Brands and The Buckle saw high single-digit to low double-digit comparable store sales growth while others like The Gap saw declines.
- Department stores ranged from high single-digit growth at Nordstrom to low single-digit declines at JC Penney and Bon-Ton.
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported low to mid single-digit comparable store sales growth.
- Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's saw double-digit comparable store sales growth including fuel sales.
The document reports July 2010 retail sales results for various specialty apparel, off-price, department store, mass merchant, warehouse club, small format value, and drug store retailers. Limited Brands saw an 11% increase in total retail sales and 12% increase in comparable store sales. Costco saw an 8% increase in total retail sales and 6% increase in comparable store sales. Several department stores saw single-digit increases in total retail sales but smaller increases or decreases in comparable store sales. The document was compiled by Mark Gallardo, Director of Retail Intelligence.
June retail sales results showed mixed performance across sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers saw increases from 1-23%, except for declines at Hot Topic, Wet Seal, and Mothers Work of 1% or less
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX saw increases of 5-7%, while department stores varied from declines of 1.5% to increases of 19.8%
- Mass merchant Target increased 4% while warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's rose 4-8%
- Drug stores also saw mixed results, with Walgreens up 8.4% and Rite-Aid down 3.3%
The document reports October 2010 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez and Limited Brands saw total retail sales increases between 6.7-27.3% in October 2010 compared to the same month last year. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies saw total retail sales increases of 8.0% and 5.0% respectively. Mass merchants like Target reported a total retail sales increase of 2.2% for October 2010 compared to the previous year.
The sales results were compiled from various sources and distributed in a monthly email by the Director of Retail Intelligence to provide subscribers with retail sales data.
The document summarizes April 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez saw sales increases between 10-20% compared to the prior year. Department store retailers such as Nordstrom reported sales gains of 7-10% year-over-year. Mass merchants and warehouse clubs also experienced sales growth. Some retailers like Wet Seal and Walgreens saw sales declines compared to April 2011. The document provides a monthly recap of comparable store sales for many retail companies.
The document summarizes January 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. It shows comparable store sales growth percentages for specialty apparel, off-price, department store, mass merchant, warehouse club, small format value, and drug store retailers. Limited Brands had the highest comparable store sales growth at 24.0%, while Hot Topic saw the largest decline at -3.3%. Costco and Walgreen saw the strongest growth among warehouse clubs and drug stores. The document was compiled by Mark Gallardo, Director of Retail Intelligence.
The document reports September 2010 retail sales results for various specialty retailers, department stores, mass merchants, and drug store retailers. It shows the percentage change in total retail sales, comparable store sales, and comparable store sales in prior months for each company. Several retailers saw double-digit growth in total retail sales and high single-digit growth in comparable store sales, while others experienced declines or low single-digit growth. The report was compiled from various sources and provides the sales recap and contact information to receive future monthly reports.
The document summarizes March 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez saw comparable store sales increases between 6-24%, while The Wet Seal saw declines. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX both saw 10% increases in comparable stores sales. Department store sales varied between slight declines to high single-digit increases. Mass merchants and warehouse clubs generally saw mid-single-digit comparable sales growth compared to prior year. The director of retail intelligence compiled the sales results and provides contact information to receive the monthly recaps directly.
The document reports May 2010 retail sales results for various specialty apparel, off-price, department store, mass merchant, warehouse club, small format value, and drug store retailers. Zumiez reported the largest comparable store sales increase of 7.1% among specialty apparel retailers. Ross Stores and Costco both saw comparable store sales increases of over 5%. Several department stores saw declining comparable store sales, including J.C. Penney at -1.8% and Dillard's at 0%. Target reported a comparable store sales increase of 1.3% among mass merchants.
The document summarizes retail sales results for various retailers in October 2012. Specialty apparel retailers like The Gap saw comparable store sales increases between 3-7% year-over-year, while Wet Seal saw declines. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross had comparable store sales increases of 4-7%. Department store sales were mixed with increases at Nordstrom of 9.8% but declines at Bon-Ton Stores. Mass merchants like Target had comparable sales increases around 2-3%.
The document summarizes June 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez saw comparable store sales increases between 0-18%, while Limited Brands and Gap saw smaller gains. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX also saw comparable gains of 7-9%. Department stores varied from declines of 2.6% at Kohl's to increases of 12.6% at Nordstrom. Mass merchants like Target saw low single-digit comparable gains. Costco's comparable sales increased 3% excluding fuel. Drug stores like Rite-Aid saw declines while Walgreens dropped more sharply.
November retail sales results showed comparable store sales increases for most specialty apparel and accessory retailers compared to November 2009, with Abercrombie & Fitch seeing the largest increase of 22%. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies also saw sales increases. Department store retailers generally saw higher comparable store sales than last November as well, with JC Penney at 9.2% and Kohl's at 6.1%. Mass merchant Target reported a 5.5% comparable store sales increase. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's saw sales growth compared to a year ago.
The document summarizes January 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Buckle saw increases between 4-19% while Gap saw a 1% decrease. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross both experienced growth of 5-10%. Department store results varied, with Nordstrom up 13% but Bon-Ton down 3%. Mass merchant Target was up 5% while warehouse club Costco rose 11%. Drug store Rite-Aid increased sales by 2%. The sales results were compiled from various sources and provided in a monthly report by a retail intelligence director.
The document summarizes February 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez and Limited Brands saw total retail sales increases of 18.3% and 12% respectively compared to February 2010. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies reported sales growth of 7% and 3%. Department store retailers such as Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom experienced sales increases ranging from 7.9% to 14.2% compared to the previous year. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club had strong sales growth of 14% and 9.3% respectively.
The document summarizes August 2010 retail sales results for various specialty retailers, department stores, mass merchants, and other store types. It provides comparable store sales growth percentages for August 2010 compared to August 2009 as well as year-over-year growth rates for the previous months. Specialty apparel retailers such as Limited Brands and Zumiez saw double-digit sales increases while department stores such as Nordstrom and Macy's also experienced strong sales growth. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies reported more moderate sales gains.
The annual report summarizes Walgreens' performance in fiscal year 2007. Some key points:
- Walgreens opened 536 new stores, bringing its total to 5,997 locations across 48 states and Puerto Rico.
- The company filled 583 million prescriptions, accounting for nearly two-thirds of sales.
- Net earnings grew 16.6% to $2.04 billion, though fourth quarter earnings declined 3.8% due to higher costs.
- Looking ahead, management plans to better manage expenses in relation to gross profits.
The document summarizes retail sales results for July 2012, reporting the percentage change in total retail sales, comparable store sales, and comparable store sales for the prior month across various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Limited Brands and The Gap saw positive comparable store sales growth between 0-12%, while The Wet Seal saw a decline. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX also experienced growth between 4-8%. Department stores such as Macy's and Saks saw growth between 1-6%, while Nordstrom grew 1% in total retail sales. Mass merchants like Target grew 3% in total sales. Costco's comparable store sales grew an estimated 5-8%.
This document provides an overview and sample data from the 2012 Chain Restaurant Report published by Chain Store Guide. It includes statistics on the restaurant industry sales and number of locations for the top 10 U.S. chains from 2011 and 2001. Additional data shown includes locations by type of foodservice, companies by number of locations, and companies observing major anniversaries in 2012.
Laptops are portable personal computers that differ from desktops in size, weight, battery life and price. There are several types of laptops including desktop replacements that are powerful but bulky, all-purpose laptops, ultraportables that are thin and light, and netbooks that are ideal for basic tasks.
Laptop components include the motherboard, CPU, memory, expansion cards, power supply, battery, display, storage drives, ports and cooling system. Some common upgrades include replacing or adding memory, storage, and wireless cards. Typical problems include screen or keyboard issues, failing batteries, cable or motherboard failures, and overheating.
1. The document provides spelling and grammar lessons for students over several weeks, including topics on prefixes, Latin plurals, and the differences between words like advise/advice.
2. Students are assigned weekly reading and homework to complete a brief review of what they've read on the class discussion board.
3. Any students who do not finish their reading review will receive a '2' for not completing their homework.
The document summarizes retail sales results for March 2011 compared to the prior month and year for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers saw mixed results ranging from 15.5% growth at Limited Brands to an 8% decline at The Gap. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX both saw about 1% declines in comparable store sales. Department store sales varied from 9.2% growth at Saks to a 4.9% decline at Kohl's. Warehouse clubs like Costco saw strong growth while mass merchants like Target declined.
The document summarizes April 2010 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers saw a range of comparable store sales from -12.5% to 8%, with Limited Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch seeing increases while Hot Topic saw a decrease. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross Stores saw increases in comparable store sales of 4-7%. Department store sales varied widely, with Nordstrom up 7.5% but JCPenney down 3.3%. Mass merchant Target saw a comparable store sales decrease of 5.9%. The document was compiled by Mark Gallardo, Director of Retail Intelligence.
August 2011 retail sales results showed mixed performance across different retail sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers such as Limited Brands and The Buckle saw high single-digit to low double-digit comparable store sales growth while others like The Gap saw declines.
- Department stores ranged from high single-digit growth at Nordstrom to low single-digit declines at JC Penney and Bon-Ton.
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported low to mid single-digit comparable store sales growth.
- Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's saw double-digit comparable store sales growth including fuel sales.
The document reports July 2010 retail sales results for various specialty apparel, off-price, department store, mass merchant, warehouse club, small format value, and drug store retailers. Limited Brands saw an 11% increase in total retail sales and 12% increase in comparable store sales. Costco saw an 8% increase in total retail sales and 6% increase in comparable store sales. Several department stores saw single-digit increases in total retail sales but smaller increases or decreases in comparable store sales. The document was compiled by Mark Gallardo, Director of Retail Intelligence.
June retail sales results showed mixed performance across sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers saw increases from 1-23%, except for declines at Hot Topic, Wet Seal, and Mothers Work of 1% or less
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX saw increases of 5-7%, while department stores varied from declines of 1.5% to increases of 19.8%
- Mass merchant Target increased 4% while warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's rose 4-8%
- Drug stores also saw mixed results, with Walgreens up 8.4% and Rite-Aid down 3.3%
The document reports October 2010 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez and Limited Brands saw total retail sales increases between 6.7-27.3% in October 2010 compared to the same month last year. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies saw total retail sales increases of 8.0% and 5.0% respectively. Mass merchants like Target reported a total retail sales increase of 2.2% for October 2010 compared to the previous year.
The sales results were compiled from various sources and distributed in a monthly email by the Director of Retail Intelligence to provide subscribers with retail sales data.
The document summarizes April 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez saw sales increases between 10-20% compared to the prior year. Department store retailers such as Nordstrom reported sales gains of 7-10% year-over-year. Mass merchants and warehouse clubs also experienced sales growth. Some retailers like Wet Seal and Walgreens saw sales declines compared to April 2011. The document provides a monthly recap of comparable store sales for many retail companies.
The document summarizes January 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. It shows comparable store sales growth percentages for specialty apparel, off-price, department store, mass merchant, warehouse club, small format value, and drug store retailers. Limited Brands had the highest comparable store sales growth at 24.0%, while Hot Topic saw the largest decline at -3.3%. Costco and Walgreen saw the strongest growth among warehouse clubs and drug stores. The document was compiled by Mark Gallardo, Director of Retail Intelligence.
The document reports September 2010 retail sales results for various specialty retailers, department stores, mass merchants, and drug store retailers. It shows the percentage change in total retail sales, comparable store sales, and comparable store sales in prior months for each company. Several retailers saw double-digit growth in total retail sales and high single-digit growth in comparable store sales, while others experienced declines or low single-digit growth. The report was compiled from various sources and provides the sales recap and contact information to receive future monthly reports.
The document summarizes March 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez saw comparable store sales increases between 6-24%, while The Wet Seal saw declines. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX both saw 10% increases in comparable stores sales. Department store sales varied between slight declines to high single-digit increases. Mass merchants and warehouse clubs generally saw mid-single-digit comparable sales growth compared to prior year. The director of retail intelligence compiled the sales results and provides contact information to receive the monthly recaps directly.
The document reports May 2010 retail sales results for various specialty apparel, off-price, department store, mass merchant, warehouse club, small format value, and drug store retailers. Zumiez reported the largest comparable store sales increase of 7.1% among specialty apparel retailers. Ross Stores and Costco both saw comparable store sales increases of over 5%. Several department stores saw declining comparable store sales, including J.C. Penney at -1.8% and Dillard's at 0%. Target reported a comparable store sales increase of 1.3% among mass merchants.
The document summarizes retail sales results for various retailers in October 2012. Specialty apparel retailers like The Gap saw comparable store sales increases between 3-7% year-over-year, while Wet Seal saw declines. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross had comparable store sales increases of 4-7%. Department store sales were mixed with increases at Nordstrom of 9.8% but declines at Bon-Ton Stores. Mass merchants like Target had comparable sales increases around 2-3%.
The document summarizes June 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez saw comparable store sales increases between 0-18%, while Limited Brands and Gap saw smaller gains. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX also saw comparable gains of 7-9%. Department stores varied from declines of 2.6% at Kohl's to increases of 12.6% at Nordstrom. Mass merchants like Target saw low single-digit comparable gains. Costco's comparable sales increased 3% excluding fuel. Drug stores like Rite-Aid saw declines while Walgreens dropped more sharply.
November retail sales results showed comparable store sales increases for most specialty apparel and accessory retailers compared to November 2009, with Abercrombie & Fitch seeing the largest increase of 22%. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies also saw sales increases. Department store retailers generally saw higher comparable store sales than last November as well, with JC Penney at 9.2% and Kohl's at 6.1%. Mass merchant Target reported a 5.5% comparable store sales increase. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's saw sales growth compared to a year ago.
The document summarizes January 2012 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Buckle saw increases between 4-19% while Gap saw a 1% decrease. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross both experienced growth of 5-10%. Department store results varied, with Nordstrom up 13% but Bon-Ton down 3%. Mass merchant Target was up 5% while warehouse club Costco rose 11%. Drug store Rite-Aid increased sales by 2%. The sales results were compiled from various sources and provided in a monthly report by a retail intelligence director.
The document summarizes February 2011 retail sales results for various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Zumiez and Limited Brands saw total retail sales increases of 18.3% and 12% respectively compared to February 2010. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies reported sales growth of 7% and 3%. Department store retailers such as Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom experienced sales increases ranging from 7.9% to 14.2% compared to the previous year. Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club had strong sales growth of 14% and 9.3% respectively.
The document summarizes August 2010 retail sales results for various specialty retailers, department stores, mass merchants, and other store types. It provides comparable store sales growth percentages for August 2010 compared to August 2009 as well as year-over-year growth rates for the previous months. Specialty apparel retailers such as Limited Brands and Zumiez saw double-digit sales increases while department stores such as Nordstrom and Macy's also experienced strong sales growth. Off-price retailers Ross Stores and TJX Companies reported more moderate sales gains.
The annual report summarizes Walgreens' performance in fiscal year 2007. Some key points:
- Walgreens opened 536 new stores, bringing its total to 5,997 locations across 48 states and Puerto Rico.
- The company filled 583 million prescriptions, accounting for nearly two-thirds of sales.
- Net earnings grew 16.6% to $2.04 billion, though fourth quarter earnings declined 3.8% due to higher costs.
- Looking ahead, management plans to better manage expenses in relation to gross profits.
The document summarizes retail sales results for July 2012, reporting the percentage change in total retail sales, comparable store sales, and comparable store sales for the prior month across various retailers. Specialty apparel retailers like Limited Brands and The Gap saw positive comparable store sales growth between 0-12%, while The Wet Seal saw a decline. Off-price retailers Ross and TJX also experienced growth between 4-8%. Department stores such as Macy's and Saks saw growth between 1-6%, while Nordstrom grew 1% in total retail sales. Mass merchants like Target grew 3% in total sales. Costco's comparable store sales grew an estimated 5-8%.
This document provides an overview and sample data from the 2012 Chain Restaurant Report published by Chain Store Guide. It includes statistics on the restaurant industry sales and number of locations for the top 10 U.S. chains from 2011 and 2001. Additional data shown includes locations by type of foodservice, companies by number of locations, and companies observing major anniversaries in 2012.
Laptops are portable personal computers that differ from desktops in size, weight, battery life and price. There are several types of laptops including desktop replacements that are powerful but bulky, all-purpose laptops, ultraportables that are thin and light, and netbooks that are ideal for basic tasks.
Laptop components include the motherboard, CPU, memory, expansion cards, power supply, battery, display, storage drives, ports and cooling system. Some common upgrades include replacing or adding memory, storage, and wireless cards. Typical problems include screen or keyboard issues, failing batteries, cable or motherboard failures, and overheating.
1. The document provides spelling and grammar lessons for students over several weeks, including topics on prefixes, Latin plurals, and the differences between words like advise/advice.
2. Students are assigned weekly reading and homework to complete a brief review of what they've read on the class discussion board.
3. Any students who do not finish their reading review will receive a '2' for not completing their homework.
The document discusses balancing rewards and risks of integrated business solutions (IBS). IBS aims to shift organizations from adding IT to integrating it throughout business functions and technology platforms. An IBS approach focuses on optimizing current IT investments, enabling new business through technology, and preparing for disruption. Effective IBS involves coaching executives through three dialogues on solutions, needs, and ROI. It also involves aligning business functions and technology platforms. Teams for IBS projects are multidisciplinary and include a project manager, strategist, systems professional, media designer, and advocate.
The document discusses various topics related to international trade and business operations. It begins by asking students to read a handout about McDonald's community commitments. It then covers challenges and opportunities faced by international companies, examples of government policies that encourage international trade, and formal and informal barriers to trade. Examples of how companies like Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Nike address various challenges in different markets are provided. The document concludes by discussing currencies and other considerations for doing business internationally.
The document summarizes a business plan for a proposed car wash called Spankin' Clean Car Wash. It outlines details such as ownership, target customers, location, competition, financial plans, and goals. The owners plan to provide affordable, high-quality car washes and good customer service to attract customers in the growing area of Mooresville, North Carolina.
Lawrence Yun’s Presentation at Macroeconomic Advisers NAR Research
This document summarizes Lawrence Yun's presentation on the state of the housing market and outlook for 2011-2012. It provides data on existing home sales, pending home sales, housing affordability, distressed loans, underwater homeowners, housing inventory levels, home prices, rents, and surveys of realtor expectations. Yun's baseline outlook is that mortgage rates will rise to 5-6% by 2012, home values will remain flat, and home sales will improve gradually in line with job growth but remain below 2000 levels due to underwater homeowners. Commercial real estate conditions are also discussed.
The document provides information about upcoming Family Readiness Group (FRG) meetings for Bravo and Golf companies of the 3-6 Field Artillery on April 17th at 6pm. It also lists the need for volunteers at the Pine Plains Complex and announces the community yard sales in June. Finally, it advertises the 1940s style USO Big Band Bash on May 12th to benefit the local USO and troops in northern New York.
The Columbus retail market recorded positive net absorption of 108,252 square feet in the third quarter of 2012. Vacancy rates decreased slightly to 10.1% from 10.2% in the previous quarter. Notable leases included Nordstrom Rack leasing 36,250 square feet and Star Lanes leasing 35,000 square feet. Construction activity also increased with over 170,000 square feet of new space breaking ground in the past 90 days. The retail market in Columbus continues its recovery with improving absorption, rental, and construction trends.
O documento descreve quatro produtos RFID: Totem RFID, Totem Pessoal, Cartão Fidelidade RFID e Espelho Interativo RFID. Estes produtos fornecem informações sobre itens etiquetados com RFID aos clientes de varejistas e prestadores de serviços.
This document discusses how information and communication technologies (ICTs) are fostering entrepreneurship in Africa. It provides examples of ICT innovations in African businesses that are bringing people and markets together, enabling compliance with regulations, reducing transaction costs, and pioneering networks without boundaries. The document concludes by promoting the AfricanEconomicOutlook.org portal, which shares data and research on African economies to support policymakers and original research by African institutions.
The Columbus retail market saw positive absorption of 49,058 square feet in Q1 2013, continuing a trend of positive absorption over the past year. Vacancy decreased slightly to 10% as major leases were signed and new retailers entered the market. Construction activity remains high with over 170,000 square feet currently under development. The retail market is expected to continue slow, steady growth as new apartment construction brings additional retail demand.
The Columbus office market gained positive absorption for the fourth consecutive quarter. The vacancy rate is now 11.7%, and construction continues with several large projects starting. Rental rates have increased slightly for Class A and B spaces over the past quarter. The largest new leases were Cardinal Health expanding 61,128 sq ft and the FBI leasing 44,926 sq ft. The unemployment rate rose to 6.4% but remains lower than in previous years.
The Columbus office market gained positive absorption for the third quarter in a row. Construction continues to pick up with new projects starting. Vacancy rates fell slightly to 11.3% as absorption outpaced new construction. Investment sales remained strong in the fourth quarter, with several large portfolio and building sales. Rental rates increased over the course of 2012 for Class A and B spaces. The market outlook remains optimistic as leasing activity was higher than the average of prior fourth quarters.
The Columbus industrial market recorded strong positive absorption of over 1.4 million square feet in the fourth quarter and nearly 5 million square feet for the year. Notable construction projects were completed including a 418,655 square foot expansion and a 30,000 square foot building. Significant leases were signed including 185,000 square feet to Great Lakes and 168,850 square feet to Rogue Fitness. Overall vacancy rates decreased and rental rates remained stable with a slight increase for warehouse/distribution spaces.
The Cincinnati retail market closed out 2012 on a respectable note. The vacancy rate improved to 10.41% in the fourth quarter from 12.5% at the beginning of the year. There was 525,355 square feet of positive absorption in the last three quarters of 2012. Major developments are projected to boost the market in 2013, including the opening of the Horseshoe Casino in March and continued construction at The Banks project.
The Greater Cincinnati office market continued slowing in Q4 2012, with net absorption of -320,686 sq ft and vacancy rising to 20.03%. The Central Business District saw a small increase in positive absorption but not enough to offset the year's negative total. Most negative absorption occurred in the suburbs, pushing the suburban vacancy rate to 21.01%. Developers are starting to market and plan new construction projects as uncertainty from the previous year dissipates.
The Greater Cincinnati industrial market finished 2012 strongly, with positive absorption of 856,364 square feet in Q4. For the full year, net absorption was 624,477 square feet. The overall vacancy rate declined to 9.2% from 9.5% in Q3. Northern Kentucky submarkets performed particularly well, with over 1 million square feet of positive absorption for the year. Rental rates varied by submarket but averaged $3.37 per square foot overall. Limited new construction occurred, with demand expected to drive more development in 2013.
The document provides an overview of office market trends in the Columbus region for Q2 2012. It finds that while absorption was positive at 32,000 square feet, vacancy increased due to a large vacancy in the Easton submarket. Asking rental rates have steadily increased over the past year. Market activity picked up compared to Q1 2012, though leasing volume was still below past years. The unemployment rate in Columbus fell to 6.1% in May. Key employment sectors like education/health and finance saw growth. Overall, the report finds more activity in the office market but little gain in reducing vacancy rates.
This document provides an industrial market trends report for the Greater Columbus region for Q2 2012. It finds that the industrial market recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of strong positive absorption, with over 1.4 million square feet absorbed. Over 750,000 square feet of construction projects were completed this quarter and another 425,000 square feet began construction. Major leases were signed by Jacobson Warehouse and Closed Loop Refining & Recovery. The report also notes continued construction and leasing activity, stable rental rates, and a moderate pace of economic growth in the region according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
annually. All three sources point to a consumer
that is cautious but spending. The consumer
Europe/Middle East/Africa: 170
The Columbus retail market saw moderate confidence index rose in December to its highest Asia Pacific: 161
positive absorption of 108,000 square feet in Q4 level since July. Gallup’s weekly consumer
2011, with vacancy rates decreasing slightly. spending poll shows spending steady to up slightly.
Larger property sales included a 443,000- The Beige Book noted that consumer spending
square-foot power center for $80 million and a was flat to up modestly across most of the Federal
120,000-square-foot strip center for $
The Columbus office market gained 233,000 square feet of positive absorption in Q4 2011, with vacancy decreasing to 12.2%. Construction has remained slow. Duke Realty sold 19 class A and B office properties totaling over 2 million square feet to Blackstone for $1.08 billion. The unemployment rate in Columbus dipped to 6.6% in November, and information, financial activities, and professional/business services employment increased or remained steady.
The industrial market in the Greater Columbus region saw positive absorption of 52,000 square feet in Q4 2011, led by Zulily leasing over 737,000 square feet at 3051 Creekside Parkway. There were also several significant investment sales, including KTR Capital Partners purchasing five properties totaling over 2.5 million square feet from Allianz Life Insurance Co. for $62 million. Vacancy rates remained stable at 11.9% while rental rates also remained stable compared to previous quarters. Construction activity decreased compared to previous quarters.
The Columbus retail market saw a dip in the first quarter of 2012 with negative absorption of 123,632 square feet, primarily in the Southeast, Northwest, and Northeast submarkets. The vacancy rate increased to 11.1% while rental rates fell for big box, community, and anchored strip centers. Several retailers are closing stores including Sears, Kmart, Best Buy, and The Great Indoors, while Cabela's will be opening its first Ohio store in Polaris. Construction is underway on projects like the New Market Mall renovation and a 30,000 square foot community center in the Northwest submarket.
The industrial market in the Greater Columbus region continued to see strong leasing activity in Q1 2012, with over 1.2 million square feet of positive absorption. The vacancy rate dropped to 10.9%, the lowest since 2007. Several large leases were signed, including Innotrac taking 434,000 sq ft and Shasta Beverage taking 134,000 sq ft. Rental rates for warehouse/distribution space remained flat, while rates for R&D/Flex space increased for the third consecutive quarter. The regional industrial economy saw stable or moderately higher new orders and production among manufacturers.
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1) The owners of the LeVeque Tower in downtown Columbus are investing up to $22 million to renovate the landmark skyscraper by adding a hotel and apartments.
2) Nationwide Children's Hospital opened a new $6.3 million sports medicine and orthopedic center in Dublin, Ohio, its second facility of this kind in the area.
3) Consumer confidence rose dramatically in February according to The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, reaching its highest level since February 2011.
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The document provides an overview of recent real estate, development, industrial, retail, and office news in central Ohio from January 2012. It discusses topics such as Sears receiving tax breaks to remain in the area, various commercial real estate sales and developments, expanding companies, and new restaurants and retailers opening locations. It also mentions community involvement by the local Colliers International office in supporting a homeless families foundation.
The Columbus region office market saw slight negative absorption of 18,000 square feet in Q1 2012, leaving the vacancy rate at 12.1%. Westerville submarket gains absorption with 26,000 square feet absorbed, while Arlington/Grandview lost 36,000 square feet. Notable leases included Cott Systems taking 19,000 square feet in Westerville and ASK Chemicals leasing 16,000 square feet in Dublin. The employment and construction outlooks remain positive with several large projects underway or planned.
In Q4 2011, the Greater Cincinnati retail market saw strong demand and absorption. Net absorption for the quarter was 78,540 square feet, bringing yearly net absorption to 630,236 square feet and lowering the overall vacancy rate to 12.8%. Several major development and redevelopment projects were underway, including The Banks mixed-use project in downtown Cincinnati. Looking ahead to 2012, demand is expected to remain strong with vacancy rates projected to continue declining slightly.
The Greater Cincinnati office market finished the fourth quarter of 2011 relatively strong, with a modest amount of growth. The overall vacancy rate was 20.5% and net absorption for the quarter was 30,261 square feet, bringing year-to-date absorption to 50,163 square feet. Medical tenants were the most active, and this trend is expected to continue driving growth in 2012. Rental rates increased slightly to $18.03 per square foot. The Central Business District saw negative absorption of 33,758 square feet, and Chiquita's announced relocation out of Cincinnati will impact availability. Suburban submarkets saw over 64,000 square feet of net absorption led by the I-71 North Corridor with over 81
The Greater Cincinnati industrial market finished 2011 with over 1.1 million square feet of positive absorption in the fourth quarter, bringing the total year-to-date absorption to a positive 120,511 square feet. Vacancy ended the year at 9.3% with an average asking rate of $3.53 per square foot. Several significant leases and renewals were signed in the fourth quarter across various submarkets as construction remained focused on build-to-suit projects. The strong fourth quarter finish positions the market well entering 2012 despite some expected vacancy from large facility closings.
1.
December Retail Sales | January 6, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS
Yesterday, ICSC reported that December Chain Store Sales comps increased by 3.5%,
slightly less than 2010. Combined with November results, Holiday 2011 sales were up
3.3%, a solid performance but less than the 3.8% sales growth generated last year. Boots,
colored denim, handbags, and luxury performed well while cold weather apparel and
sportswear lagged. Mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, led in electronics.
As expected, incessant promotional activity, led by Internet retailers, defined the selling
season. The American Research Group reported that 41% of consumers shopped online
compared with just more than 30% last year, with ten individual online shopping days
surpassing $1 billion in revenue. ComScore reported that during November and December,
online sales increased 15% year‐over‐year to $37.2 billion, versus an estimated 4% increase
in bricks‐and‐mortar. Purchases made via a mobile device were up sharply, from 5.3% in
2010 to 14.4% this year.
Among retailers reporting monthly, Nordstrom (+8.7%) and Macy’s (+6.1%) led the
department store sector, Ross (+9.0%) and T.J. Maxx (+8.0%) led the discounters, and The
Limited (+7.0%), The Buckle (+8.9%), and Zumiez (+10%) outperformed in Specialty. Many of
these strong performers attributed part of their results to prudent inventory management,
which allowed them to maintain margins, and have either reiterated or increased their
Q4 earnings guidance.
Sears acknowledged a miserable holiday season and announced plans to shutter 120 stores.
Target (+1.6%) and Kohl’s (0.1%) underperformed for the month, potentially losing sales to
Walmart as it returned its focus to low prices. Wet Seal (‐3.7%) bucked the promotions trend,
sacrificing comp store gains to preserve margins.
Promotions will continue to drive retail sales this month, as consumers weigh deals against
how much money they have to spend. After several frugal holidays, this year shoppers relied
more heavily on credit cards, suggesting a spending pullback in January and February as bills
come due. Furthermore, today’s December employment data release showed that wage growth
over the past 12 months is not keeping up with inflation, which further constrains spending
power.
2. Results from ICSC’s December survey of retail executives showed improving sentiment in both
its Current and Future Expectations indices despite a weaker Q4 real estate market. For the
month, all five components of the Expectations Index improved; cap rates recorded the highest
level, 55.9% (any reading above 50% signals executives’ expectations for improved conditions).
Also, expectations for two of the five components—customer traffic and capitalization rates—
rebounded from November.
Electronics ($1,338 per square foot), Jewelry ($994/psf), Food Court ($807/psf), Misc. Apparel
and Accessories ($787/psf)and Personal Care ($604/psf) were the most productive categories
in ICSC’s October U.S. Mall Performance report.
Category Company Y‐o‐Y Chg in SSS (%) Y‐o‐Y Chg in SSS (%)
MONTHLY December‐11 November‐11
Dep't Stores Dillard's Inc 4.0 3.0
JC Penney Co., Inc. 0.3 (2.0)
Macy's Inc 6.2 4.8
Nordstrom, Inc. 8.7 5.6
Nordstrom (Full & Direct) 11.0 5.6
Rack Stores 0.7 5.1
Saks, Inc. 5.8 9.3
Bon‐Ton Stores Inc/The (0.7) (4.9)
Discounters Costco (U.S., with/excl. fuel) 7.0/6.0 9.0/6.0
Kohl's Corp (0.1) (4.5)
Ross Stores, Inc. 9.0 5.0
TJX Cos Inc 8.0 4.0
Marmaxx 7.0 4.0
HomeGoods 15.0 6.0
T.J. Maxx 14.0 5.0
Target Corporation 1.6 1.8
Stein Mart Inc flat (4.6)
3. Specialty
Apparel Ltd Brands, Inc. 7.0 7.0
Victoria's Secret 11.0 11.0
Bath & Body Works 4.0 6.0
La Senza flat (7.0)
Buckle Inc/The 8.9 6.9
Zumiez Inc. 10.0 8.4
Wet Seal Inc/The (3.7) (3.1)
Wet Seal (2.5) (1.8)
Arden B (10.2) (11.2)
Stage Stores Inc. 1.2 2.3
Gap Inc/The (4.0) (5.0)
Banana Republic N. Amer (2.0) flat
GAP International (6.0) (9.0)
Old Navy North Amer (4.0) (7.0)
Gap North America (4.0) (2.0)
Pharmacy Rite Aid Corp 3.6 1.9
Pharmacy 5.2 3.1
Front‐end 0.7 (0.6)
Walgreens 0.4 1.8
Pharmacy 0.2 1.2
Front‐end 0.6 2.7
4. Y‐o‐Y Chg in Y‐o‐Y Chg in
Category Company SSS (%) SSS (%)2
Most Recent*
QUARTERLY Qtr Previous Qtr
Pharmacy CVS 2.3 2.0
Pharmacy 2.4 2.6
Front‐end 2.0 0.8
Auto AutoZone (U.S.) 4.5 5.3
Pep Boys (2.0) (0.6)
Discounters 99 Cents Only 6.7 5.9
Big Lots (1.5) (3.6)
Cost Plus 4.0 2.8
DSW 5.2 12.3
Dollar General 6.3 5.9
Dollar Tree 4.8 4.7
Family Dollar 4.1 5.6
Tuesday Morning (4.1) (4.5)
Wal‐Mart (U.S.) 1.3 (0.9)
Grocers Kroger (with/excl. fuel) 10.3/5.0 9.3/5.3
Safeway (with/excl. fuel) 7.4/1.5 7.1/0.5
SuperValu (1.8) (3.9)
Winn‐Dixie 3.3 3.2
Whole Foods 8.7 8.4
Home Bed Bath & Beyond 5.6 7.0
Home Depot (U.S.) 3.8 3.5
6. Denny's 0.9 2.0
DineEquity
Applebee's (0.3) 3.1
IHOP (1.5) (2.9)
Domino's 3.0 4.8
Dunkin Brands (U.S.) 5.6 3.2
Einstein Noah 1.0 (0.8)
Kona Grill, Inc. 10.6 9.1
Krispy Kreme 4.0 5.8
McDonald's Corp. (U.S.) 4.4 4.5
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. 5.1 8.2
O'Charley's, Inc. (0.9) 0.4
OSI Restaurant Partners
Bonefish Grill 7.4 10.2
Carrabba's 6.3 4.9
Fleming's 10.1 9.9
Outback Steakhouse 5.6 1.7
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
P.F. Chang's (3.7) (2.5)
Pei Wei (3.6) (2.7)
Panera Bread 6.0 4.4
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (4.1) (0.1)
Ruth's Hospitality Group
Ruth's Chris 2.6 5.8
Mitchell's Fish Market (0.7) (1.4)
Starbucks (U.S.) 10.0 8.0
7. Yum! Brands (U.S.) (3.0) (4.0)
* Fiscal year and quarterly reporting schedules vary by company.
Comp sales in BOLD have been updated within the past month.
Ann T. Natunewicz
National Manager | Retail Research
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