Scott Krugman
Scott Krugman
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The retailers want to make a big push for fall apparel this year. That's definitely a fact. There's a very strategic message here. This is well planned out in advance. The question isn't so much the timing of the markdowns as it is the amount of inventory.
amount apparel definitely fall message planned push question retailers strategic timing
The retailers want to make a big push for fall apparel this year, ... That's definitely a fact. There's a very strategic message here. This is well planned out in advance. The question isn't so much the timing of the markdowns as it is the amount of inventory.
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It's enough to turn a good holiday season into a great one.
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It's way too early to actually tell its impact. Such a small fraction of consumers have gotten them. People will use them to supplement back-to-school shopping budgets and home improvement projects people have been putting off.
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A good holiday season means great things for the economy since consumer spending makes up two-thirds of the gross domestic product, It could create something of a slowdown in the beginning of next year if consumers are really splurging right now.
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The consumer has proved more resilient than many thought. We're still in the middle of a very busy week that can account for 10 to 15 percent of holiday sales, especially with all the unredeemed gift cards. It's not over yet.
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It's not a niche holiday by any stretch. It's the first big event after the (winter) holiday season. January is a bit of a lull month for the industry. Not counting back-to-school, Valentine's Day is the second biggest season for spending.
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Retailers must always be focused on knowing their customers. But in desperate times like these that message gets hammered home because the competition is so fierce for a limited amount of dollars.
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This is the most promotional Black Friday we have seen.