Sentences with phrase «of weak holiday sales»

(AP)-- Barnes & Noble on Tuesday posted a larger second - quarter loss than last year and lowered its profit forecast for this quarter in anticipation of weak holiday sales and high costs of launching its electronic book...

Not exact matches

After pulling back on its holiday season hiring in anticipation of weaker sales this year, Macy's (m) said on Friday it will hire another 7,000 temporary workers, citing a strong number of shopper visits so far this Christmas period.

Shares of GameStop are falling on weak holiday sales, while Nintendo shares are also down on its new «Switch» console pricing.

For all the headlines this month of weak department store sales and closing stores, retailers enjoyed a stellar holiday season, buoyed by higher wages and soaring consumer confidence.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP)-- Toy maker Mattel says weak sales of Barbie and markdowns to clear out excess inventory left over from a sluggish holiday season led to an unexpected first - quarter loss.

Toy maker Mattel said Thursday April 17, 2014 weak sales of Barbie and markdowns to clear out excess inventory left over from a sluggish holiday season led to an unexpected first - quarter loss.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP)-- Hasbro's fourth - quarter net income edged down, a disappointing holiday season hurt by one - time charges and weak sales of its Beyblade spinning top game and Marvel toys.

Macy's has announced the closure of 68 stores and the reorganization of others, part of the approximately 100 closings announced in August 2016 and weak holiday sales.

While the annual unit sales growth of print books is expected to be slightly weaker this year than in the previous two years, global information company The NPD Group predicts a strong holiday season with 5 percent unit sales growth in the remaining five weeks.

«Although Star Wars Battlefront II had a weaker - than - expected debut in terms of its domestic physical sell - through, we believe that the loyalty of the Star Wars fan base, the game's appeal as a holiday gift, and the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on December 15 will result in sales of the game bouncing back in the December retail month», he added.

Retail executives are notorious for coming up with excuses for weak sales, from the weather to a fluctuating holiday calendar, and analysts were skeptical of their claims.

(Bloomberg)-- America's retailers are reeling following months of weak sales, and while they began limping back in September as malls prepare for the crucial holiday rush, a new worry is setting in.

As the holiday shopping season draws near, the weaker retail chains will be facing their hour of reckoning, with their sales growth during the November / December period determining their ability to survive.