Xmas Retail Numbers

[Beetwasher]

I don't recall seeing any. How was the Xmas retail season this year? Anyone see anything? Usually they are lots of reports comparing it to last year and noting the % increase, but I can't remember seeing any.

[wuushew]

1. http://retailindustry.about.com/library/holiday/blholidayspending03.htm

n/t

[LuCifer]

2. chances are that means they #'s were...

...piss poor AT BEST.

"But the eCONomy is doing SOOOOOO great, you don't understand, the recession is over..." SHUT UP MEDIA TROLLS!!!!!

Lu

[Mistress Quickly]

3. from Wuushew's link:

Data Period | GAFO Estimate In Billions | Year/Year Change

Week Ending January 03 | Not Provided | +46.5%
Month of December 2003 | Not Provided | +6.0%
Week Ending December 27 | Not Provided | +24.6%
Saturday, December 20 | $7.3 | +4.9%
Week Ending December 20 | Not Provided | +0.2%
Week Ending December 13 | Not Provided | +3.9%
Week Ending December 06 | Not Provided | -3.3%
Saturday, November 29 | $5.2 | +6.1%
Black Friday, November 28 | $7.2 | +4.8%
Week Ending November 22 | Not Provided | +0.1%
Week Ending November 15 | Not Provided | +1.4%
Week Ending November 08 | Not Provided | -1.6%
Week Ending November 01 | Not Provided | -4.6%
Week Ending October 25 | Not Provided | +1.9%
Week Ending October 18 | Not Provided | +0.6%
Week Ending October 11 | Not Provided | +2.3%
Week Ending October 04 | Not Provided | +6.5%
Month of September 2003 | Not Provided | +5.0%