The News Review:
- Counting on the rush
- Investors follow through for RealKidz
- Wii and Nintendo DS Set Historic New US Sales Records
- Area retailers gleeful at brisk Saturday sales
- Retailers find Facebook friends in hopes of finding sales
- Winter storms hammer Wash. state retail sales
Counting on the rush
Baltimore Sun United States
in the Baltimore-Washington area. The cut in prices probably will come at the expense of revenue but retailers fear consumers will clamp down even more on spending after the holiday season. Research firm TNS Retail Forward said this week that sales will remain slow next year and a rebound won’t occur until 2010.
Investors follow through for RealKidz
Detroit Free Press United States
“There’s so much I can do now that I’m freaking busy. I’m going in 20 different directions. “Guerra and Laura Hamblin RealKidz’s director of sales and network development set to work meeting consultants from a California network marketing company on the Friday before Thanksgiving. The consultants helped RealKidz craft a plan for its sales network. 9 the start-up aims to recruit 25 independent sales representatives who will become members of the RealKidz Founders Club. The five representatives currently selling RealKidz’s clothes will become part of this group which will enjoy special incentives and other benefits.
Wii and Nintendo DS Set Historic New US Sales Records
Gameinfowire.com
6 million combined systems sold in November Wii and Nintendo DS set new hardware sales records according to the independent NPD Group. 6 million combined systems sold in November Wii and Nintendo DS set new hardware sales records according to the independent NPD Group which tracks video game sales in the United States. The Wii console sold more than 2 million in November a new all-time record for a non-December month. The Nintendo DS system sold more than 1.
Area retailers gleeful at brisk Saturday sales
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WI
"It doesn’t seem quite as bad as other years. It’s not bad and there are a lot of sales. " Pingel and other shoppers said they were reining in their purchases this year because of the tough economy. She said she has five children to buy for and they’re getting less this year. Cheryl Mikulecky of Beloit said she drove to Mayfair with her son Matthew 21 and his friend Kyle Carlson 20. They were meeting Mikulecky’s sister who drove in from Racine with her children for a family shopping trip.
Retailers find Facebook friends in hopes of finding sales
Dallas Morning News TX
More than 3000 people – mostly men – have been put in the doghouse. The video has been seen more than 1 million times on YouTube. Victoria’s Secret declined to comment on its social marketing efforts which include almost 800000 declared fans on Facebook. Texas coeds have bought in. So far Texas A&M University students are leading in donated sweats. And Texas Tech is winning the race to be the next school with Pink Collegiate wear. Those interactive efforts seem to be building momentum.
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Winter storms hammer Wash. state retail sales
Seattle Times United States
state retail sales Yet another winter storm forecast to hit Washington state this weekend couldn’t come at a worse time for retailers already facing sluggish holiday sales. “It’s just a bummer all around” said Shultzie Fay owner of The Paperdoll specialty boutique in Bellingham.