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The “Things Are Really Bad” Retail Round Up

by The Editors on January 8, 2009

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.

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