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A quick stroll about the Internet tells us that Holiday sales have not been brisk. This should not be a big surprise with the current state of affiars. How have you made out this season?

Holiday Sales Blog : Dismal Holiday Season Precursor of Greater Pain

When it comes to positioning products for the spring selling season, some retailers appear to be taking pages out of their holiday season play book. Gap is already planning a 30% off spring promotion, while Talbot’s and J.Crew Group are …

Early reports show poor holiday sales

Early reports show poor holiday sales Retail sales fell as much as 8 percent this holiday season, according to preliminary data from SpendingPulse. Dismal holiday sales caused some retailers to open their doors earlier than ever today …

Drop in Holiday Spending Spells More Trouble for Retailers in ‘09

Described by industry analysts as one of the worst holiday season sales periods on record, December’s retail sales figures plummeted 4% from last year’s.

The Sad State of Publishing; My Disastrous Holiday Book Tour – Bob …

The Sad State of Publishing; My Disastrous Holiday Book Tour. Rate: 63 Flag. snowman tour. Frosty Receptions, Lukewarm Sales;. The Worst Book Tour…Ever. (I want to thank and apologize to those who sent me emails and comments. …

Bookstores Struggle with Lagging Sales | Books & Writers | New …

That’s IndieBound’s pitch for buying books for the holidays, and the Tattered Cover bookstore in Denver liked it so much, it became the forefront of its holiday marketing campaign. That caught the eye of the book trade …

Amazon Cleans Up in Sales | Gear Live

While most retailers lost money this holiday season, Amazon is pleased to announce that they did just fine, thank you very much. Their best sellers included the Wii, the iPod touch and Samsung’s 52-inch LCD HDTV.

Amazon Shines Amidst Holiday Retail Woes – Think customers: The …

The big story this holiday season has been the economy, and how retailers are really hurting this year. Figures released before and after Christmas reveal low revenues across the board and a dour look at 2009 sales. …