Content about Hurricane Katrina

August 30, 2011

Hurricane Irene’s retail losers include department stores and apparel retailers

While it may take some to fully assess the damage, the impact of Hurricane Irene on retail sales is likely to split among retail sectors:

New York City -- While it may take some to fully assess the damage, the impact of Hurricane Irene on retail sales is likely to split among retail sectors: Home-improvement stores selling emergency preparation products and clean-up items are likely to benefit the most from the storm, while apparel retailers and department stores selling non-essential items are likely to take a hit.

August 29, 2011

Home centers among Irene’s retail winners, apparel stores lose out

The impact of Hurricane Irene on retail sales is likely to split among category lines: Home-improvement stores selling emergency preparation products and clean-up items are likely to benefit the most from the storm, while apparel retailers and department stores selling non-essential items are likely to take a hit.

New York City -- The impact of Hurricane Irene on retail sales is likely to split among category lines: Home-improvement stores selling emergency preparation products and clean-up items are likely to benefit the most from the storm, while apparel retailers and department stores selling non-essential items are likely to take a hit.

September 9, 2010

New Orleans, after Hurricane Katrina

At the time of this writing, the newspapers in my hometown of Baton Rouge, are...

July 31, 2008

Winds of Change

Three years after Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, a familiar West Bank...

February 25, 2008

Barnes & Noble Chairman Makes Donation

he chairman of Barnes & Noble announced Tuesday that he is committing $20 million for...

September 26, 2005

Walgreen 4Q Profit Hurt by Katrina

Chicago, Walgreen Co....