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Window Shopping: business retail briefs Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 Window Shopping: retail briefs for May 17, 2012 Read More
Time of peace, gratitude vs. season of frenzied spending Published: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 The Thanksgiving weekend is over, and the holiday shopping season is upon us. And the combination is filled with enough ironies for an entire column. The first irony is that we equate the two events — stuffing ourselves with turkey and then running out to shop like crazy. You'd think that those who have enough to... Read More
USED CAR MPG DATA FROM 1984 NOW ONLINE Updated: Fri, Mar 25, 2011 Every new car by Federal Law must have the ubiquitous label or sticker, known as the Monroney, named for the former Oklahoma Senator, which discloses details about the new car including the retail price and the miles per gallon (mpg) figures for city and highway driving. That’s fine for new car buyers, but used... Read More
Shoppers won't lose energy in 2011, economists say Updated: Thu, Jan 6, 2011 Americans spent more in the 50 days before Christmas than analysts had expected — the sharpest annual increase since 2006. It's the surest sign yet they're becoming less frugal as the economy rebounds. Read More
U.S. auto sales rise in 2010, but remain below highs Published: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 It was a good year for American car companies. Ford Motor Co. sales rose 15 percent and it grabbed market share from rivals for the second year in a row. General Motors Co.'s sales rose 6.3 percent while Chrysler climbed 17 percent, an impressive rebound from 2009 when the two companies restructured in bankruptcy... Read More
Competition for retail jobs will be fierce Published: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 Challenger’s 25th Job Seeker Call-In Days will be held on December 27th and 28th, this year giving special focus to job seekers who recently served or are serving in the armed forces. All job seekers are encouraged to call. The number is 312-422-5010 and job search coaches will be available between 9am and... Read More
Job seekers have reason to cheer; retailers may need to amp up payrolls for the holidays Updated: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 Two consecutive months of sales gains may provide just enough confidence to trigger increased seasonal hiring by the nation’s retailers this year. However, the number of holiday workers added to retail payrolls in October, November and December is still likely to fall short of pre-recession levels. Read More
You can design your life Updated: Wed, Dec 9, 2009 If you ask most women to write their ideal job description, consistent raises, more family time and more “me time” would be essential. These three essentials are at the top of working women's wish lists, according to the Ask A Working Woman Survey, an annual online survey conducted by Working America.... Read More
Shift! Updated: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 Audi teases us with electric R8: Audi denied earlier this year that an electric version of the R8 supercar was in the works, however a graphic representation of what appears to be an electric R8 appears on the company's www.ElectricityUntamed.com micro Web site. Audi has been hinting at an upcoming electric vehicle... Read More
Buying a used car will take research Updated: Fri, May 29, 2009 We’ve all heard about the decline in new car sales. However, for most of us, the alternatives to driving are few and far between. As a result, used vehicle sales are starting to rebound. Take the gamble out of purchasing a "previously owned” vehicle. First, decide what kind of vehicle you want:... Read More
U.S. retail sales up 1 percent in January Published: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales jumped 1 percent in January, reversing a six-month declining trend and defying economists' expectations by posting the biggest increase in 14 months. The Commerce Department says January retail sales rose a percent from December after having fallen for six straight months. Wall... Read More
Worries over economy spread; global markets sink Updated: Thu, Oct 16, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Rising fears that the global economy will sink into a deep recession spread to markets around the world on signs the U.S. economy is slipping further. A fresh batch of economic reports due out Thursday is likely to show more problems for the nation's economy, which is already suffering from falling... Read More
Ford, GM, Toyota sales fall as auto slump persists Updated: Tue, Jul 1, 2008 DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday its U.S. sales fell 26.5 percent in August, as the struggling automaker's results - even worse than July's dismal figures - showed that the U.S. auto sales slump may not have bottomed out. Toyota's sales dropped 9.4 percent from August of last year, a... Read More
Ford cuts N. American production, cuts profit goal Updated: Thu, May 22, 2008 DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. is cutting North American production of pickups and SUVs as car buyers eyeing record gas prices turn toward more fuel-efficient models. The automaker says it no longer expects to return to profitability by 2009 and didn't rule out layoffs and plant closures. Dearborn-based... Read More
Retailers Look for Post-Holiday Bump Updated: Wed, Dec 26, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation's retailers slashed prices further Wednesday in hopes that a post-Christmas shopping rush will salvage holiday sales that, so far, have fallen below even modest expectations. They're waiting in particular for legions of shoppers armed with gift cards to snap up bargains and buy... Read More
Target Says Dec. Sales May Decline Updated: Mon, Nov 26, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- Early holiday sales reports are weak, with Target Corp., the nation's No.2 retailer, warning that its sales may have fallen in December. A broad gauge of consumer spending released by MasterCard Inc., which includes estimates for spending by cash and checks, showed a modest 2.4 percent... Read More
Wal-Mart to Focus on Price After Outlook Updated: Tue, May 15, 2007 Wal-Mart Chief Executive Lee Scott warned earnings in the current quarter could fall short of Wall Street expectations and said Tuesday that the company will focus on prices this summer in a bid to rekindle sales in U.S. stores. The tepid outlook from Wal-Mart - considered a barometer for the retail industry -... Read More
Buyers urged on car cloning Updated: Tue, May 16, 2006 Car buyers are urged to beware of a scam known as car cloning. Read More
Edmond tax receipts up Updated: Wed, Mar 22, 2006 EDMOND - Edmond is showing an increase of nearly 7 percent in total retail sales tax collections for the fiscal year. The monthly retail sales tax report, compiled by the Edmond Economic Development Authority, shows retail sales tax collections for February were $2.2 million this year versus $1.8 million last... Read More
You're busted, butthead! Updated: Mon, Jan 2, 2006 There are people who do stupid things. Then, there are those folks whose earthly existence defies the concept of intelligent design. On Sunday, I was doing my part to boost retail sales and prevent child abuse by transporting three semi-bored boys and two Christmas gift cards to the nearest parental port of last... Read More
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