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November 20, 2012
Moody’s: Holiday sales to grow 4.5%; earnings to grow at 3.5% to 4.5% in 2012

Retail sales growth in the United States will rebound from the third quarter this holiday season, but will be down on the previous two years' robust gains, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service.

New York -- Retail sales growth in the United States will rebound from the third quarter this holiday season, but will be down on the previous  two years' robust gains, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service. The study, "Holiday Sales Will Overcome the U.S. Fiscal Policy Grinch," also finds that earnings growth will be slightly stronger.

July 30, 2012
Moody's: U.S. apparel earnings to improve this back-to-school season

Lower cotton costs will boost the earnings of US retail apparel companies during the coming back-to-school season, according to a report by Moody's Investors Service.

New York -- Lower cotton costs will boost the earnings of US retail apparel companies during the coming back-to-school season, according to a report by Moody's Investors Service.

The report, "Back to School: Lower Cotton Costs, Gas Prices Set Stage for Higher 3Q Earnings,” notes that for the third quarter overall, Moody's expects the apparel-makers' growth in earnings to outpace their growth in sales.

October 26, 2011
Moody’s: Industry real operating income to be flat or rise only 1% in 2011

The U.S. retail industry will perform in line with sluggish U.S. GDP growth through 2012 as persistent unemployment, stock market volatility and economic gloom weigh on consumer confidence and spending, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service.

New York City -- The U.S. retail industry will perform in line with sluggish U.S. GDP growth through 2012 as persistent unemployment, stock market volatility and economic gloom weigh on consumer confidence and spending, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service.
 

March 21, 2010
Moody's upgrades Dillard's rating

Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Monday upgraded its rating for the probability Dillard's...