Retail

Strong quarter for sales at Amazon

go2blogging.com     9 hrs ago   101 related          

The online retailer Amazon.com reported Wednesday that net income for the second quarter more than doubled on strong sales. Net income rose 102 percent to $158 million, or 37 cents a share, up from $78 million or 19 cents per...                

Fed: Slow growth, inflation hurt economy

cnn.com     2 hrs ago   92 related          

Central bank report highlights the difficulty of deciding interest rate policy amid economic weakness and mounting inflation. Growth and inflation barometers turned worse in the summer, according to the Fed report. Information...                

USA:Select Comfort reports more stabilized performance in Second Half

fibre2fashion.com     7 hrs ago   546 related          

Select Comfort Corporation, the nation's leading bed retailer and creator of the SLEEP NUMBER bed, announced results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28, 2008. Net sales for the quarter totaled $152.1 million, a...                

UK retail sales fell 3.9 percent in June as consumers cut back amid rising inflation

iht.com     2 hrs ago   47 related          

Retail sales slumped in June by the biggest margin in more than 20 years, indicating that British consumers are cutting back spending amid accelerating inflation and slowing economic growth. The Office for National Statistics...                

Sony opens up e-book Reader to other booksellers

suntimes.com     4 hrs ago   48 related          

NEW YORK---- With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore. On Thursday, Sony will provide...                

AutoNation Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results of Operations

prnewswire.com     1 hr ago   209 related          

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AUTONATION, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS ($ in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007...                

Health Chief to Call Time on Happy Hour ; Health Minister Dawn Primarolo Has Spoken of Her...

redorbit.com     9 hrs ago   54 related          

Posted on: Thursday, 24 July 2008, 00:00 CDT By Vicki Mathias; Lynne Hutchinson v.mathias Health minister Dawn Primarolo has spoken of her determination to target happy hours in an attempt to cut the pounds2.7 billion cost of...                

QVC Offers Bill Me Later Payment Method for Web and Phone Orders

tmcnet.com     6 hrs ago   6 related          

TMCnet Contributing Editor QVC, a global multimedia retailer, has integrated the Bill Me Later alternative payment method into its service to enhance the shopping experience for its customers online, in the call center and via...                

Some Texans' electricity bills drop as natural gas tumbles

chron.com     8 hrs ago   58 related          

Have power prices hit a peak? Some electric retailers in Texas reduce rates after natural gas cost takes a tumble By TOM FOWLER Texas electricity prices may have peaked for the summer after a price drop by some retail...                

Drive Guys on used car warranties

examiner.com     6 hrs ago   10 related          

Dear Ed and Jeff; What are your views on warranties for used cars? It turned out that the timing belt had broken, which allowed the rest of the engine to be destroyed. (Another question for your colleagues: Why do automakers...                

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