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Earnshaw's Webdesk • Feb 16, 2009

Commerce Dept. Reports Specialty Store Sales Up, Department Stores’ Down

A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce released on Feb. 12 showed month-over-month sales by all retailers and food service providers were up 1 percent in January to $344.6 billion, despite expectations that the numbers would continue to slide. Specialty stores reported a month-over-month sales increase of 1.6 percent, while department store sales fell […]

A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce released on Feb. 12 showed month-over-month sales by all retailers and food service providers were up 1 percent in January to $344.6 billion, despite expectations that the numbers would continue to slide. Specialty stores reported a month-over-month sales increase of 1.6 percent, while department store sales fell 0.3 percent.

Last month’s overall retail sales were down by 9.7 percent over the year prior, according to the report.

February 2009 Earnshaws

In This Issue:
Tween fashion—what’s in and what’s out
The increasing importance of margins in a slow economy
WearCanada industry directory
Plus: Sleepwear trends and new-mom gifts

Coming Next Month:
The industry talks added value
Euro fashion direction from the Pitti Bimbo show
The Little Steps footwear magazine—shoe trends, sales tips and up-sell items
Plus: Diaper bags, hosiery and fun gift packaging

 

C.A.R.AVisit C.A.R.A. at KIDShow
Stop by the C.A.R.A. booth at KIDShow at Bally’s today at 5 p.m. for the opening night reception. Then, join us for our retail math seminar tomorrow morning, starting at 8 a.m. The seminar will be conducted by Roni Miller Start, the department chair of apparel manufacturing management and special programs at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, and Gary Wright, founder of G.A. Wright Sales, a sales promotion consultancy and former president of a retail sporting goods company. For more details, visit Caratoday.com/events.
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