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Tim McKevlin

Holiday outlook: McKevlin’s Surf Shop

I finally found a retailer who is optimistic about the holiday shopping season. Tim McKevlin owns McKevlin's Surf…

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Strong December gains help retailers beat holiday sales projections

  Washington, January 14, 2011 - Even though consumers spent most of 2010 on the sidelines, retailers found…

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The Volcom booth at ASR in January.

The hottest brands for holiday

Here are some details from Mitch Kummetz' survey of board sport retailers about holiday sales and trends that…

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NRF says holiday sales to rise

NRF says holiday sales to rise 2.8%

Press Release:   NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Increase of 2.8 Percent to $465.6 Billion -Retailers Will Hire Estimated…

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Holiday snapshot shows a gain

Holiday snapshot shows a gain last week, but down year-over-year

Holiday shoppers returned to stores to hit the after-Christmas clearance sales, and that lifted spending last week compared…

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NRF: Black Friday weekend sales rise

Press Release:   Black Friday Weekend Shines as Shoppers Line up for Deals, Spend Record $52 Billion -Number…

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Surf and skate shops on holiday and planning for spring

I checked in with four surf and skate shops this week - South Coast in San Diego, Liberty…

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ICSC: December retail sales stronger than expected

Press Release:   A TRIFECTA OF EFFECTS PROVIDE SALES BOOST Gift Cards, Mild Weather and Federal Holiday Aid…

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Shoppers take a break at South Coast Plaza during the holiday season last year

Glimmers of hope emerge for holiday shopping season

The International Council of Shopping Centers released a somewhat upbeat forecast for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The…

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