Retail ETFs In Focus Ahead Of Black Friday

By: ETFdb
With the 2012 holiday season just around the corner, the U.S. retail sector is already gearing up for what could be another make-or-break year for many companies. Many retailers generate significant portions of annual revenues and profit during the holiday months of November and December, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales accounting for a significant portion of profits. And with this year’s rather dreary global economic outlook, companies have already begun ramping up advertisements and marketing strategies to get Americans on board again with the holiday shopping craze [see also Consumer-Centric ETFdb Portfolio]. According to the National Retail Federation, up to 147 million shoppers are expected to visit stores and shop online this Black Friday weekend. But with many Americans still feeling the pinch, average holiday gift budgets are forecasted to remain conservative as cash-strapped shoppers reign in their spending; analysts expect the average holiday shopper to spend $749.51 this season, up slightly [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Mid Day Roundup: Markets Drift Higher On Mixed Data Shopping For A Retail ETF Judgment Day For Retail ETFs Direxion Launches Four New Leveraged ETFs This Week in ETFs: April 9th Edition
With the 2012 holiday season just around the corner, the U.S. retail sector is already gearing  up for what could be another make-or-break year for many companies. Many retailers generate significant portions of annual revenues and profit during the holiday months of November and December, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales accounting for a significant portion of profits. And with this year’s rather dreary global economic outlook, companies have already begun ramping up advertisements and marketing strategies to get Americans on board again with the holiday shopping craze [see also Consumer-Centric ETFdb Portfolio].  According to the National Retail Federation, up to 147 million shoppers are expected to visit stores and shop online this Black Friday weekend. But with many Americans still feeling the pinch, average holiday gift budgets are forecasted to remain conservative as cash-strapped shoppers reign in their spending; analysts expect the average holiday shopper to spend $749.51 this season, up slightly [...]

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