Retailers

High-end retailers see margins shrink along with luxury market (The News Journal)

20 Jul 2008

Neither Saks Inc. nor shopper Mary Beth Gonzalez could be happy about the 60 percent discount that the company's Fifth Avenue store in New York was offering last week on such luxury items as a $1,995 Dolce & Gabbana messenger bag.

Retailers selling 'staycation' stuff (The Pantagraph)

20 Jul 2008

WEST CHESTER, Ohio -- Jenny Schwarz’s shopping cart was loaded — a plug-in cooler, new cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All things good to have for a “staycation.’’

Retailers back responsible drinking (Channel 4)

20 Jul 2008

Retailers are to help consumers drink more responsibly by educating them about alcohol units at point of sale. Customers will be given advice and guidance in more than 12,000 shops in the form of stickers and posters.