Ellen Davis
Ellen Davis
consumers gas higher react took
There's been a lot of speculation as to how consumers will react to higher gas prices, ... I think consumers really took us by surprise.
malls opened retailers
If you look at the retailers that went all out on Friday, many of them opened at 5 a.m. You did not see a lot of malls doing that.
pulse retailers small smaller
Small retailers don't have that kind of a luxury. That said, smaller retailers usually have a better pulse on their stores.
consumers matter
Consumers want to celebrate, no matter what else is going on in the world.
christmas halloween moving natural starts
When Halloween merchandise starts to sell, moving in Christmas merchandise is a natural transition.