Host Hotels sees signs of improved demand
A nearly 10 percent drop in costs and higher-than-expected revenue helped Host Hotels & Resorts post third-quarter results that surpassed expectations, and its shares rose nearly 5 percent.
Handbags and snoods help Burberry top forecasts
Luxury goods group Burberry beat second-quarter revenue forecasts, helped by demand for handbags, leather goods and snoods, adding to signs of a consumer recovery and lifting its shares to a 21-month high.
Handbags, leather goods help Burberry top forecasts
British luxury goods group Burberry beat second-quarter revenue forecasts, helped by demand for handbags and leather goods, and signaled an improvement in some second-half revenue trends.
Walmart.com seeks boost with latest launch
Walmart.com wants to be the first place U.S. consumers go to when making an online purchase, and its announcement on Tuesday that it will sell health and beauty products will help it reach that goal, its chief executive officer said in an interview.
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Online ads: Big Brother or customer service?
U.S. marketers and consumer advocates are preparing for battle over the rules governing online advertising tailored to individual browsing habits, often tracked and collected without notice or permission.
Costco and Family Dollar beat expectations
Family Dollar Stores Inc and Costco Wholesale Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profits on Wednesday and said sales improved in September from preceding months, sending their shares higher.
Costco, Family Dollar beat Street
Family Dollar Stores Inc and Costco Wholesale Corp both reported better-than-expected quarterly profits on Wednesday and said sales improved in September from preceding months, boosting investor confidence in the discount retail sector.
Oil falls toward $70 on weak economic data
Oil prices slipped on Thursday as weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data and rising jobless claims dampened hopes of a demand rebound in the world's top energy consumer.
New media upends TV ratings system
The explosion of ways people watch television is confounding the media industry, which has relied for decades on the Nielsen ratings but now must adapt to the realities of the Internet and on-demand video.
New media explosion upends TV ratings system in U.S.
The explosion of ways people watch television is confounding the media industry, which has relied for decades on the Nielsen ratings but now must adapt to the realities of the Internet and on-demand video.
New media explosion upends TV ratings system
The explosion of ways people watch television is confounding the media industry, which has relied for decades on the Nielsen ratings but now must adapt to the realities of the Internet and on-demand video.
Seven & I H1 profit falls 20 pct, keeps outlook
Japan's largest retailer Seven & I Holdings on Thursday posted a 20 percent drop in first-half operating profit as it considers closing 16 percent of its supermarkets to cope with a sharp sales decline, and it kept a recently revised-down forecast.
Toys R Us says will hire 35,000 holiday workers
Toys R Us Inc said on Wednesday that it would hire about 35,000 seasonal workers for its U.S. stores as it prepares for the upcoming holiday shopping season.
Halloween spenders still spooked this year
The economy is still spooking shoppers. U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween this year, down from $66.54 in 2008, according to a National Retail Federation survey.
Hhgregg says to add 800 seasonal jobs
Regional appliance and electronics retailer hhgregg Inc said it will add 800 seasonal jobs at 117 of its stores to help cope with increased customer traffic during the holiday season.
EU court adviser backs Google on Net ads
An adviser to the European Union's top court backed Google in a row with luxury goods maker LVMH over Internet advertising, saying the Web search firm had not infringed trade mark rights.
Chinese cyberattacks target media ahead of anniversary
Foreign media in China have been targeted by emails laden with malicious computer software in attacks that appear to be tied to the run-up to the National Day military parade on October 1.
Court adviser backs Google in Net ad case
An adviser to the European Union's top court backed Google on Tuesday in a row with luxury goods maker LVMH over Internet advertising, saying the Web search firm had not infringed trade mark rights.
Avon President Smith leaves to pursue CEO goal
Avon Products Inc President Elizabeth Smith is leaving the company to pursue her ambition of being a chief executive, the world's leading direct seller of cosmetics said on Thursday.
Toyota plans $1 billion marketing, more hybrids
Toyota Motor Corp is preparing a $1 billion marketing campaign to boost U.S. sales in the fourth quarter, while also expanding its line of hybrid models under the Prius name, the company said on Thursday.
Oil extends gains slightly on weak dollar
Oil prices extended this week's robust gains on Thursday, buoyed by weakness in the U.S. dollar and gains on the stock market.
Toyota plans $1 bln marketing, more hybrids
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is preparing a $1 billion marketing campaign to boost U.S. sales in the fourth quarter, while also planning to expand its line of hybrid models under the Prius name, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Australia regulator allows joint domestic Gorgon gas marketing
Australia's competition regulator plans to allow U.S. major Chevron Corp and partners to jointly market gas from the Gorgon project in Australia to domestic consumers, it said on Thursday.
Brokers turn to auctions to sell commercial property
Some of the world's largest commercial real estate service companies are turning to online auctions to sell property and debt to help kick-start the stalled U.S. commercial real estate market.
Cablevision rolls out interactive ads for viewers
New York cable TV operator Cablevision Systems Corp said on Tuesday it is rolling out a service to enable subscribers to interact with commercials by clicking on their remote controls.
Credit Crunch Constrains International Buyers
Interest in U.S. real estate by international buyers declined due to the worldwide recession and severe credit crunch, according to the 2009 National Association of Realtors Profile of International Home Buying Activity.
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