Sentences with phrase «weak retail sales reported»

Yesterday's inflation reading comes on the heels of a weak retail sales report, which should come as no surprise, given that so many people in the US have left the labor force.

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Big Lots sank 10.1 % to $ 48.45 after the discount retailer reported weak sales and gave disappointing forecasts for the current year.

Retailers there continued to report that the presidential elections had weighed on sales, exacerbating already weak demand.

Any investor in retail stocks is well aware of the weak sales and earnings reports that a large number of retailers have reported in the last 30 days.

This pattern of a stronger - than - expected contribution from US consumers was reflected in July's retail sales report, which not only came in well ahead of consensus expectations, but also included significant upward revisions to the weak figures seen in May and June.

The company also reported weak holiday sales for the Nook in January, as it sold fewer e-readers and tablets at its own retail locations.

In recent quarterly earnings periods, full - price retailers such as department stores and specialty retailers have been the companies to report weaker sales, revised annual guidance figures and planned store closures...