Budgets/Spending/Market Size

Consumer Sentiment Up in January
NEW YORK - U.S. consumers felt their most upbeat in a year in January, the University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment showed today.
Report: Supply Chain and POS Technologies to Drive IT Spending Among Discounters in 2002
MIAMI - Lower interest rates, a strong Christmas and improving credit terms will allow mass merchandisers to continue to invest heavily in supply chain hardware and software systems and POS systems in the next 6-12 months, according to a new report from IHL Consulting Report entitled "IT and North American Mass Merchandisers."

Study: Online Holiday Shopping Grows, Shopper Satisfaction Up

COLUMBUS - Online holiday shopping activity grew in 2001, according to preliminary results from consulting and market research firm Retail Forward's most recent survey of Internet users.
77,000 Retail Jobs Cut in December

WASHINGTON - The nation's unemployment rate reached 5.8 percent in December, highest in more than six years, The Associated Press reports. Businesses cut 124,000 jobs, 77,000 of which were retail.
Report: More Women Shop Online

WASHINGTON - More women than men now shop online, according to a report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project released Tuesday, Reuters reports.
Coke Expects Case Volume to Grow

ATLANTA - The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it expects worldwide unit case volume to grow 4 to 5 percent during the fourth quarter.
Japan's Aeon to Expand in Coastal Regions of China

TOKYO - Aeon Co Ltd, one of Japan's top three supermarket chains, said today it plans to open nearly 60 new stores in the coastal regions of China by 2006, Reuters reports.
November Retail Sales Weakest in Decade

NEW YORK - U.S. retailers reported the weakest sales growth for November since the recession of 1990, Reuters reports.
Internet Execs Expect Online Ad Spending to Recover in 2002

NEW YORK - Internet industry executives said on Tuesday they expect online advertising spending to bounce back next year after a forecast 11 percent drop in 2001, only if companies work hard to win ads, Reuters reports.
Survey: UK Online Shopping Booms

LONDON - Online shopping in the UK grew 142 percent in 2001, according to research published today by retail consultancy Verdict, Reuters reports.

Consumer Sentiment Up in January

Report: Supply Chain and POS Technologies to Drive IT Spending Among Discounters in 2002

Study: Online Holiday Shopping Grows, Shopper Satisfaction Up

77,000 Retail Jobs Cut in December

Report: More Women Shop Online

Coke Expects Case Volume to Grow

Japan's Aeon to Expand in Coastal Regions of China

November Retail Sales Weakest in Decade

Internet Execs Expect Online Ad Spending to Recover in 2002

Survey: UK Online Shopping Booms