It's just a writing class, but this paper has to be about something we think we know enough about to recieve college credit for. I picked creative retail sales, but I'm having a hard time putting experience into actual words...does anyone know some websites that cover retail sales or maybe even some on writing papers or something on the steps of sales...(no I don't want cheat sites, I want real info.) This is crazy, I've always been able to write about anything, but this one has me stumped. Help!!!
2006-12-27 08:48:50 · 2 answers · asked by confused 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Retail Sales
Importance (A-F): This release merits an A-.
Source: The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
Release Time: 8:30 ET around the 13th of the month (data for one month prior).
Raw Data Available At: http://www.census.gov/svsd/www/advtable.html.
The retail sales report is a measure of the total receipts of retail stores. The changes in retail sales are widely followed as the most timely indicator of broad consumer spending patterns. Retail sales are often viewed ex-autos, as auto sales can move sharply from month-to-month. It is also important to keep an eye on the gas and food components, where changes in sales are often a result of price changes rather than shifting consumer demand.
Retail sales can be quite volatile and the advance reports are subject to rather large revisions. Retail sales do not include spending on services, which makes up over half of total consumption. Total personal consumption is not available until the personal income and consumption reports are released, typically two weeks after retail sales.
More in-depth information is available from Briefing.com, including "live" intra-day market analysis of the U.S. stock and bond markets, technology stocks, economic releases, earnings reports, and day trading highlights.
2006-12-27 12:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO CHEATING
2006-12-27 16:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋