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January 15, 2013
Walmart pledges to hire 100,000-plus veterans over five years

Walmart announced an ambitious plan to hire more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

New York -- Walmart announced Tuesday an ambitious plan to hire more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years. The pledge was part of Walmrt U.S. CEO Bill Simon’s Tuesday keynote address at the National Retail Federation's Annual Convention & Expo in New York.

Beginning Memorial Day, Walmart will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran in his or her first 12 months off active duty. Most of these jobs will be in Walmart stores and  its Sam's club locations. Some will be in the company's distribution centers.

May 24, 2012
IBM survey: Spending expected to be up over Memorial Day weekend

Survey results released by IBM said that Americans are increasingly upbeat about their plans for the Memorial Day weekend, with a huge increase this year in the amount of people talking about traveling and spending compared to last year.

Armonk, N.Y. -- Survey results released Thursday by IBM said that Americans are increasingly upbeat about their plans for the Memorial Day weekend, with a huge increase this year in the amount of people talking about traveling and spending compared to last year.

According to the IBM Social Sentiment Index, the "Desire Ratio" – the proportion of positive versus negative comments about shopping – increased by a factor of five for this Memorial Day compared with last year.

May 24, 2012
IBM survey: Spending expected to be up over Memorial Day weekend

Survey results released by IBM said that Americans are increasingly upbeat about their plans for the Memorial Day weekend, with a huge increase this year in the amount of people talking about traveling and spending compared to last year.

Armonk, N.Y. -- Survey results released Thursday by IBM said that Americans are increasingly upbeat about their plans for the Memorial Day weekend, with a huge increase this year in the amount of people talking about traveling and spending compared to last year.

According to the IBM Social Sentiment Index, the "Desire Ratio" – the proportion of positive versus negative comments about shopping – increased by a factor of five for this Memorial Day compared with last year.

June 9, 2010
ShopperTrak: Total U.S. foot traffic falls 3.1%

ShopperTrak’s National Retail Sales Estimate (NRSE) Thursday reported that total GAFO retail sales for the...

June 9, 2010
ShopperTrak: Total U.S. foot traffic falls 3.1%

ShopperTrak’s National Retail Sales Estimate (NRSE) Thursday reported that total GAFO retail sales for the...

June 2, 2010
Kohl’s, Macy’s and Saks top expectations in May, J.C. Penney disappoints

Despite unseasonable weather throughout much of the country and a shift in the timing of...

June 2, 2010
Kohl’s, Macy’s and Saks top expectations in May, J.C. Penney disappoints

Despite unseasonable weather throughout much of the country and a shift in the timing of...

August 31, 2008
Sweet E-mail Dreams

As of Labor Day, retailers industry-wide began filling stores with holiday merchandise in hopes...

August 31, 2008
Sweet E-mail Dreams

As of Labor Day, retailers industry-wide began filling stores with holiday merchandise in hopes...

June 30, 2007
Saks, Macy’s, Trend Apart

Once again, the...

June 30, 2007
Saks, Macy’s, Trend Apart

Once again, the...