SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : The Epic American Credit and Bond Bubble Laboratory -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: russwinter who wrote (22535)11/27/2004 5:45:39 PM
From: orkrious  Respond to of 110194
 
that wal-mart story isn't surprising. outside of food and gasoline business must really suck.

what doesn't make sense is this:

Message 20805363

I wonder if people just don't have any cash and credit sales are rising at the expense of cash sales.



To: russwinter who wrote (22535)11/27/2004 8:40:01 PM
From: mishedlo  Respond to of 110194
 
Got any mall reports from the day after T-Day?

Thanks
Mish



To: russwinter who wrote (22535)11/28/2004 6:59:50 PM
From: Wyätt Gwyön  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 110194
 
[Wal-Mart] says customer traffic declined in latest week; sees 0.7% same-store sales increase.

only Reuters can call a 0.7% increase a decline. maybe the weak growth is still a "two Americas" thingy...