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Prognosis '96 Retailing
Posted on January 07, 1996
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Industry Outlook -- Services: RETAILING
PROGNOSIS '96--RETAILING
Positives
-- Housing purchases should continue to help sales of home-related goods.
-- Consumer confidence is rising, and that bodes well for sales of big-ticket items such as home computers.
Negatives
-- Apparel sales will continue to slow as consumers focus on home-related purchases.
-- Retail bankruptcies will increase as the shakeout among discounters and off-price retailers continues.Return to top
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