Business Inventories Rise in April, But Sales Weaken
Business inventories rose in April, but goods took longer to sell, meaning businesses could slow the pace of stock accumulation to prevent an unwanted surplus of merchandise.
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Beyond Santorum's Sweater: 2012's Best Campaign Swag
This week, Rick Santorum grabbed headlines when he offered campaign donors the sweater vest off his back. But the former senator faces a tough fight in the campaign merchandise contest. As GOP primary season heats up, here's our rundown of the winners and losers in the battle of the campaign swag.
A Bolder Look Is in Store for the Gap
Gap executives this week set plans to turnaround its ailing namesake stores, which include jazzing up its concededly drab clothing mix with more colorful items and prints. But is that what shoppers really want from the iconic brand?
Getting Smarter, Retailers Beat Expectations
Despite heat waves, penny-pinching parents and a weak job market, most retailers posted solid sales in August. They benefited from better inventory control -- giving local stores more say in merchandising -- and well-timed promotions.
