Lately there are simply too many doom and gloom retail stories hitting to even try to keep up, so here is this morning’s round up:
- Meltdown 101: The importance of same-store sales
- Holiday Sales Were Dismal, New Retail Data Confirms: New York Times
- Retailers report dismal Dec. sales; Wal-Mart cuts forecast; USA Today
- Retailers Have Not-So-Merry Holidays; CNNMoney.com
- Pacific Sunwear lowers 4Q outlook again; Forbes
- Zumiez reports 12.3 percent December sales decline; MSNBC
- It’s confirmed: Christmas was bad for U.S. retailers: International Herald Tribune
- Worst Christmas Ever: Wonkette
And the New Year’s joy continues to roll in.