Holiday retail: Forget rock-bottom markdowns
Recently a friend was shopping for boots at Saks, only to be told the store was out of her size. "You're the sixth person I've had to turn away," the sales clerk said. My friend is not alone. But at a time of slumping sales,... [read full story]
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[$$] For Retailers, Holiday Season Brings Perils (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
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Retailers serving up holiday deals online
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Forget rock-bottom holiday markdowns
Recently a friend was shopping for boots at Saks, only to be told the store was out of her size. "You're the sixth person I've had to turn away," the sales clerk said. My friend is not alone. But at a time of slumping sales,...
Retail confronts low-inventory blues (at Fortune)
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- It looks as if some retailers ordering merchandise in the depths of the credit crisis overestimated just how bad things would get. Now certain stores appear at risk of running short of inventory heading...
CNN - Holiday Retail: Forget Rock-Bottom Markdowns
Recently A Friend Was Shopping For Boots At Saks, Only To Be Told The Store Was Out Of Her Size. 'You're The Sixth Person I've Had To Turn Away,' The Sales Clerk Said. My Friend Is Not Alone. But At A Time Of Slumping Sales,...
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