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Holiday sales to surpass the trillion dollar mark for the first time

New York - Fueled by low unemployment, strong income growth and high consumer confidence, the holiday shopping season this year will be a strong one for retailers in the US. Research firm eMarketer has raised its projections from its Q3 2018 forecast, specifically for brick-and-mortar retailers. In its latest holiday retail forecast, eMarketer...

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Insolvency risks shadows Christmas sales for UK high street

Warmer weather, tumbling economy, sluggish consumer’s confidence recovery, poorer-than-expected Christmas sales…all adds up to the shadows pending on British high street retailers’ figures for the festive period. Market insiders recall how a year ago, there were many retailers forced to shut down right after the Christmas period, due to the...