Topic: Retail Metrics LLC
AP News | 2009-03-29 16:50:00
Cautious ordering means idle factories abroad and fewer choices for consumers
A KEY SEASON: For many retailers, including consumer electronics chains, holiday business accounts for as much as 40 percent of sales. For toy sellers, it's 50 percent, while mall-based clothing chains usually make just 20 percent of their revenue at the end of the year. THE GOODS: Clothing ...
