Friday, October 9, 2009

Retail Ahead

clipped from finance.yahoo.com

Will U.S. Consumers Bite This Holiday Shopping Season?

  • Technology. Gadgets and technology have emerged as the new fashion accessory, whether it's the latest mobile phone, music device or laptop. "I think you'll see new accessories to that one game you got last year," she says.  The trend should continue to benefit Apple, Bentz believes.
  • Discounters still rule. Expect this trend to continue this holiday season, with heavyweights such as Wal-Mart and Target dominating in the discount space.
  • The focus now shifts to the all-important holiday shopping season. "A lot of spare and thoughtful shopping will be back," warns Bentz, a former retail and consumer analyst for Lehman Brothers.

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