http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/ Retail news for executives in the USA. Covering issues in wholesale retail, internet retailing, globalisation, retail marketing, economic growth and recession. Home products retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has seen its rating raised by analysts following the liquidation of its rival Linens ‘n Things http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Bed-Bath---Beyond-looks-set-to-gain-market-share_8659.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Bed-Bath---Beyond-looks-set-to-gain-market-share_8659.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:35:18 GMT Retail Digital US A worsening job market and financial market turmoil slammed U S consumer spending in September, despite falling gasoline and food prices, according to a private report released on Friday http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/September-retail-sales-plummet--SpendingPulse_8472.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/September-retail-sales-plummet--SpendingPulse_8472.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:40:06 GMT Retail Digital US U S clothing retailers reported dismal same-store sales results for September as the global financial crisis further squeezed consumers who were already cutting back because of the weak economy http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/U-S--clothing-chains-stumble-as-shoppers-cut-back_8463.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/U-S--clothing-chains-stumble-as-shoppers-cut-back_8463.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:09:49 GMT Retail Digital US Clothing retailers reported dismal same-store sales results for September as the global financial crisis further squeezed consumers who were already cutting back because of the weak economy. http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Clothing-chains-falter-as-shoppers-clamp-down_8430.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Clothing-chains-falter-as-shoppers-clamp-down_8430.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:40:43 GMT Retail Digital US Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.8 percent in August, higher than what analysts had expected, while sales suffered their largest drop in more than a year and a half, a Commerce Department report showed on Thursday. http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/August-wholesale-inventories-up--sales-drop_8429.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/August-wholesale-inventories-up--sales-drop_8429.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:55:44 GMT Retail Digital US (Reuters) - Bankrupt U.S. home furnishings retailer Linens 'n Things sought to speed up closing its remaining 371 stores and begin its going-out-of-business sales to avoid competition from other retail failures, Bloomberg said. http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Linens--n-Things-to-hasten-store-closings--report_8283.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Linens--n-Things-to-hasten-store-closings--report_8283.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:38:57 GMT Retail Digital US Costco Wholesale Corp reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as price-conscious shoppers headed to the discount retailer's warehouse locations for bargains on food and gasoline. http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Costco-profit-rises-8-percent_8273.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Costco-profit-rises-8-percent_8273.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:34:18 GMT Retail Digital US Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a slightly lower-than-expected 2 4 percent rise in September sales at U S stores open at least a year on Wednesday, but kept its forecast for third-quarter earnings http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Wal-Mart-September-same-store-sales-up-2-4-percent_8292.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Wal-Mart-September-same-store-sales-up-2-4-percent_8292.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:34:07 GMT Retail Digital US Coffee shop chain Starbucks has denied claims that it leaves cold water taps running in its outlets all day as environmental groups condemn the practice http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Starbucks-accused-of-serious-water-wastage_8201.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Retail/Starbucks-accused-of-serious-water-wastage_8201.aspx Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:01:11 GMT Retail Digital US