After starting the year in a funk, Markets have rallied on Crude dropping to 19 month lows. Dropping oil prices are a double edged sword:...
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Dan Gross had a good Sunday Times piece on a favorite subject of ours: The Phantom Rebound in the Housing Market. Not surprisingly, it...
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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -Arthur C. Clarke > Yes, magic: A drool worthy...
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I’ve found a few interesting items that are worth noting regarding Retail. In addition to the basic media coverage: • Retailers...
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Here’s some data Cherry Picking on my part: yet another intriguing piece of Retail Sales data, from the ICSC: "Chain...
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Given our focus today on Retail sales this week, it is appropriate to reference another source of data on the consumer. This commentary...
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Prior to Thanksgiving, I made my holiday shopping forecast: "I am looking for a gain in holiday sales (year over year) that...
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Back in November, we noted that Retail Sales were the Canary in the Coal Mine. In the coming weeks, we will find out just how mediocre...
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You better not pout, I’m telling you why . . . I’ve been fighting the crowds here in NYC — in Grand Central Station, in...
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When it comes to most things, I pay very close attention to what Mrs. Big Picture says. She is, after all, much smarter than me, with...
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