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LONDON, February 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Retail Federation, the retail industry's biggest trade group, expects a pullback in retail sales growth in 2013 due to lower consumer spending following the expiration of 2% payroll tax cut on January 1, 2013. However, department stores such as The TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX) and Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) will be hoping that the ongoing improvement in the labor and housing markets will boost consumer confidence and result...
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong fourth-quarter 2012 capped a year of gains for Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG), marked by solid growth in earnings and retail new motorcycle sales. Fourth-quarter income from continuing operations was $70.6 million on consolidated revenue of $1.17 billion, compared to income from continuing operations in the year-ago period of $54.6 million on consolidated revenue of $1.18 billion. Fourth-quarter 2012 earnings per share were...
LONDON, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Q1 Q1 BPS'000s 2012/13 2011/12 Increase -------- ------- ------- -------- UK retail sales 62,053 49,942 24% ------- ------...
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported earnings per share of $0.59 for the third quarter of 2012, in line with Company expectations. Earnings were lower than the year-ago period due to a previously announced plan for lower third-quarter motorcycle shipments during the launch of an ERP production system at the Company's largest assembly plant. For the full year 2012, Harley-Davidson continues to forecast a five-to seven-percent increase in...
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers will shop more and visit more stores during the peak holiday shopping months of November and December. This according to ShopperTrak, the world's largest counter and analyzer of retail foot traffic. National retail sales, when compared to the same period last year, will rise 3.3 percent during November and December. Retail foot traffic will increase 2.8 percent. Holiday sales and foot traffic historically account for about 20...
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported continued increases in earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales for the second quarter of 2012. Income from continuing operations was $247.3 million, or $1.07 per share, on consolidated revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to income from continuing operations of $190.6 million, or $0.81 per share, on consolidated revenue of $1.51 billion in the year-ago quarter. Retail sales of...
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- July's new-vehicle retail sales are expected to post the second strongest year-over-year growth rates during the past 12 months, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network® (PIN) and LMC Automotive. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120726/LA46809-INFO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) Retail Light-Vehicle SalesJuly...
CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced that in 2011 U.S. retail sales for recreational boats, accessories and marine services increased six percent to $32.3 billion, new power and sail boat retail sales increased 0.8 percent to 214,405, and boating participation increased ten percent to 83 million. The recreational boating industry has not seen an increase in retail sales since 2006, and the jump in participation is...
LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- License! Global (www.licensemag.com) today announced its annual Top 125 Global Licensors list, which ranks the world's largest owners of intellectual property by annual retail sales. Companies on the list accounted for more than $192 billion in retail sales of licensed products, worldwide, in 2011. This year's list boasts 20 new licensors including Procter & Gamble, Weight Watchers, the National Hockey League and HGTV. Marking a...
WICHITA, Kan., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants - one of America's only manufacturers and distributors of engine oils that collects, re-refines, blends, packages and redistributes its own product line -- announced today that Thomas Barb has joined the company as director of retail sales. Mr. Barb, who has twenty years of experience in the Automotive Aftermarket, will oversee all of the Company's sales activities relating to the retail segment. He'll report...
