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2009 U.S. Consumer Sentiment Monthly Survey Figures - Complete and Updated List

This is a complete and updated list of the 2009 monthly U.S. Consumer Sentiment numbers. These Consumer Sentiment figures are considered to be a key economic indicator for the U.S. retail industry because they correlate directly with consumer spending.

2009 U.S. Retail Restaurant Performance Index - Complete List and Comparison

This is a complete list and comparison of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performanc Index survey results for 2009. See how U.S. restaurant operators have been feeling about the current state of the retail restaurant industry and their expectations for the future.

U.S. Retail Industry Comparison of October Same Store Sales Figures 2006-2009

Get a complete comparison of October same store sales figures from 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for top chains in the U.S. retail industry. Sales at stores open at least 12 months in October 2009 are compared to the same store sales numbers from October, 2008 October, 2007, and October 2006.

October 2009 Same Store Sales Figures - Complete U.S. Retail Industry List

This is a complete list of October, 2009 same store sales figures from the major U.S. retail industry chains. Same store comp percentages improved significantly because October 2009 sales were being compared to retail meltdown sales levels in 2008. Compare the same store sales results for major U.S. retailers with this complete October 2009 chart.

Monthly Same Store Sales Figures: Comparison of Top U.S. Retail Numbers for 2009

Get a complete comparison of the monthly same store sales figures of top chains in the U.S. retail industry, as they were reported in 2009. Sales at stores open at least 12 months are compared to the same store sales numbers from 2008.

Major U.S. Retail Industry Chains At Risk for Bankruptcy and Liquidation in 2009

Bankruptcy and liquidation sales plagued the U.S. retail industry in 2008 and 2009 as intense recession conditions proved to be fatal for some well-known chains and brands. Find a list of surviving major U.S. retailers and an assessment of their risk for bankruptcy in the short-term here.

Retail Industry Chapter 11: Complete List of Retail Bankruptcy Filings

Many well-known retail brands have disappeared from the U.S. in 2008 and 2009. Find a complete list of retail industry companies that have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization protection and Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation here.

Complete List of Global Retail Industry Store Openings Planned for 2010

This is a complete and ongoing list of global retail store openings planned for 2010 by major retail chains around the world. Hit hard by retail recession in their own countries, major global retail chains around are finding expansion opportunities in strong and emerging economies around the world.

2009 Retail Store Closings: Complete List of Retailers Going Out of Business

Find a complete and ongoing list of retailers that are closing their stores, downsizing their chain, liquidating their inventory, or going out of business in 2009.

2009 U.S. Retail Store Closings in Calendar Year 2009 - Complete Closing List

This complete list of store closings by multi-unit U.S. retailers in calendar year 2009 is arranged alphabetically and updated regularly. Discover which retail chains are downsizing, liquidating, or going out of business altogether. This is a companion to the 2009 Store Closings list which is sorted according to total number of stores closed.

2009 U.S. Retail Industry Store Openings, Complete List, Arranged by Alphabet

This complete list of U.S. retail store openings reveals which top retail chains were busy expanding instead of recessing in 2009. See the hundreds of top U.S. retailer chains that opened new stores in 2009 in order to gain market share on their weakened competitors here.

Recession Expansions: Complete List of 2009 U.S. Retail Industry Store Openings

Many top U.S. retail chains used the the 2009 recession year to open stores and gain market share on their weakened competitors. This complete list of 2009 U.S. retail store openings reveals which top retail chains focused on expansion in the midst of recession.

2010 Store Openings: Complete List of U.S. Retail Industry Future Expansion

This complete list of 2010 U.S. retail industry store openings reveals which top retail chains are anticipating an economic turnaround and planning for their expansion beyond recession.

U.S. Retail Industry Leaders Ask "What Would Bezos Do?" To Turn Around Retailers

What would Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos do to turn around struggling retailers like Blockbuster, Chrysler and eBay if he was their leader? Get expert analysis of the cause of Amazon's stunning recession success, and answers to the question that retail industry leaders and analysts are asking - "What Would Bezos Do?"

The "200 Best Small Retail Companies" for 2009 from Forbes Magazine

Eighteen "small" companies from the U.S. retail industry were recognized on the "200 Best Small Companies" list published by Forbes Magazine in 2009. Discover which retail companies beat the odds, beat the competition, and beat the recession and got named "the best" for their growth in 2008.

U.S. Steak Restaurant Chains Go to Bankruptcy Court After Consumers Shun Luxury

U.S. reatil steak restaurant chains are well represented on the 2009 Retail Chapter 11 list. Get complete details and updates about the bankruptcy proceedings of major steak restaurants in 2008 and 2009 here.

Retail Federation (NRF) Customers' Choice Survey Compares Best Customer Service

The National Retail Federation (NRF) publishes the results of the Customers' Choice Survey each year which ranks U.S. retail companies on their customer service, as judged by their customers. See a complete comparison list of all U.S. retailers that have been recognized on the NRF Customers' Choice awards here.

September 2009 Same Store Sales Negatives - Hopes High, Growth and Recovery Low

September 2009 same store sales figures first seemed to indicate that a U.S. retail industry turnaround and recovery had begun, but a closer look revealed hidden declines and negative movement. Get expert analysis of the 2009 September same store sales reports and the unreasonable hope that was attached to them.

U.S. Retail Industry Comparison of September Same Store Sales Figures

Get a complete comparison of September same store sales figures from 2007, 2008 and 2009 for top chains in the U.S. retail industry. Sales at stores open at least 12 months in September 2009 are compared to the same store sales numbers from September, 2008 and September, 2007.

Best Companies to Launch a Retail Industry Career - Business Week Magazine Picks

According to Business Week Magazine, some companies are better than others for new college graduates just starting their careers. This is a list of the U.S. retail industry companies that were named as the best places for college grads to launch their retail careers once they've obtained their degrees.

September 2009 Same Store Sales Figures - Complete U.S. Retail Industry List

This is a complete list of September, 2009 same store sales figures from the major U.S. retail industry chains. The September 2009 sales comps exceeded the predictions of analysts and experts, giving the illusion that recovery and expansion were well underway. However, in comparison to September 2008 when the U.S. began its rapid economic meltdown, the positive September 2009 same store sales list was not so positive.

August 2009 Same Store Sales Figures-Complete List U.S. Retail Industry Numbers

August, 2009 same store sales numbers didn't get much of a boost from tax holidays or back-to-school spending. Get the complete list of August, 2009 same store sales figures from major U.S. retailers here.

Best Holiday Season Job SearchTips For Temporary Retail Jobs in the 2009

A record high number of people will be searching for a lower number of temporary retail jobs in the 2009 holiday season. Get tips to beat the recession, beat the job search competition, and get the holiday temporary job you want.

Retail Industry September 12 - 26, 2009: Numbers Predict Recession Aftershocks

The sum total of the significant numbers from the retail industry in the second half of September, 2009 predicted that recession aftershocks would soon be hitting U.S. retailing. Find details about Blockbuster store closings, Finlay's liquidation sales, bankruptcy risk predictions, and other significant numbers from the U.S. retail industry from September 12 - 26, 2009.

Retail Industry June 1 - 13, 2009: Closings Plus Openings Don't Equal Recovery

Even though store openings outnumbered closings, the significant numbers from the U.S. retail industry the first two weeks of June didn't calculate to yield the clear "recovery" signals that analysts and experts were hungry for. Find details about the $75 million Talbots sale, Eddie Bauer's Chapter 11 rumors, and other significant numbers from the U.S. retail industry from June 1 - 13, 2009.