Retail sales posted a solid gain in March, jumping 0.8% for the month, dropping only slightly from the 1% gain in February. This is however, much stronger than the predictions of economists surveyed by Briefing.com, whom only anticipated a 0.3% gain.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday: The Effect on Retail Businesses for Sale
December 6th, 2011 
Jonathan Dionisio Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping events in the country, have just ended. From what the sales data suggests, business is definitely booming for the retail industry – a good point to consider when looking at retail businesses for sale.
Holiday Spending: The Economy & Retail Businesses for Sale
November 22nd, 2011 Jonathan Dionisio The retail industry is definitely on a roll as consumers continue to show their purchasing power, making economists optimistic about the fourth quarter. Such developments point toward retail businesses for sale as good acquisition opportunities.
Retail Industry and the Economic Impact
October 25th, 2011 Jonathan Dionisio Last month, consumers held back on their purchases, which caused the market cast doubt on the retail industry and the economic recovery overall. However, the September retail sales showed consumers have renewed their purchasing power.
Moving Beyond Window Shopping: Retail Industry Activity Rises
August 23rd, 2011 Jonathan Dionisio The retail industry is often one of the best reflectors of the status of the economy since consumer spending makes up about 70 percent of the country’s economic growth. As consumers continue to buy products, both necessity and luxury, businesses have the opportunity to grow. Other industries, such as the wholesale industry and manufacturing industry, [...]
Retail Business for Sale –Still a ‘Buy’
July 19th, 2011 Jonathan Dionisio Consumer spending has always been one of the best indicators as to the status of the economy. The decision to spend money and where they allot their hard earned cash testifies to how they feel about their life – whether it’s improving or not. With the current (and somewhat depressing) job statistics and previous (gloomy) [...]
Powered by Consumers – Buy a Retail Business for Sale
March 16th, 2011 Jonathan Dionisio When the tax cuts took effect, the government expected consumers to use it to boost the economy by purchasing products. It seems like this is what is happening now. Since then, consumers have been maximizing their purchasing power to buy various products and services, thereby stimulating the economy and making business profitable. Of course, the [...]
Retail Businesses: Ready for Acquisition
November 17th, 2010 Jonathan Dionisio Over the past few weeks, more and more businesses have been gaining momentum as we approach 2011. As a company who wishes to buy a business, I am sure you are aiming for an industry that is stable and at the same time, exhibits potential growth and development in the coming years. With the recent [...]
