Trends and Analysis
Flu Fears Hurt Luxury Stocks
Upscale firms with travel-related businesses seen as vulnerable.
— Apr 29, 2009
Retail Shares Dip Monday Amid Swine Flu Jitters
Retail shares fall 1.7 percent as major indices have smaller declines.
— Apr 28, 2009
Malls Reinvent to Ward Off Vacancies
Malls are trying to become about more than just shopping.
— Apr 28, 2009
For Retailers, What Is the New Lipstick?
Retail execs report shoes, scarves, and other accessories are selling strongest.
— Apr 27, 2009
Women Cast Closer Eye on Fashion Brands
The number of women in the U.S. who say it’s becoming more important to them to wear specific fashion brands has almost doubled this year.
— Apr 22, 2009
Thrift Shops Thrive Amid Recession
A survey of secondhand thrift shops found sales were up an average of 30 percent in more than 71 percent of the stores.
— Apr 22, 2009

