Retail Sales

Latest News From The Daily Star

• US retail sales data deepens year-end gloom

  Christmas retail sales plunged in the United States, a poll showed yesterday, as Japan reported record cuts in production in November in a gloomy run-up to 2009 for the world economy.

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Latest News From Around The World

• The New York Times

  Business Briefing | Economy: Retail Sales in Canada Rose in January

  Canadian retail sales rose in January, as consumers stocked up on home improvement supplies before a federal tax credit expired.

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• Toledo Blade

  Auto sales accelerate for Toledo area dealerships

  By LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Maybe it's the weather, or the offers, or just the pent-up demand.

  Whatever the reason behind it, auto dealers are basking in the glow of their brightest sales numbers in recent memory, and they say t

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• The Los Angeles Times

  Auto sales are up, driven by incentives

  Deals offered by a beleaguered Toyota have helped retail sales, but analysts warn of an incentive war and the risk of long-term loss. March is turning out to be a torrid month for auto sales.

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• Toronto Star

  Loan-cost increases may come before July

  Higher inflation and strong retail sales now have economists wondering whether the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates sooner than expected.

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• The Wall Street Journal

  Palm Narrows Loss but Retail Sales Drop

  Palm's loss narrowed, even after excluding the effects of a large gain, but that promising sign was tempered by a decline in smart-phone sales to retail customers.

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