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| Bernard Sands, LLC
Since 1925, Bernard Sands has remained one of the most trusted authorities in the retailer marketplace for credit ratings and personalized credit consulting. Credit recommendations, research and monitoring on over 250,000 North American retailers – all online, instant decisions - from the mom-and-pops to the big guys, we offer expert commentary and analysis, and can act as an extension of your credit department at a fraction of the cost. Bernard Sands is powered by the information technologies and comprehensive revenue cycle solutions through Smyth Solutions, making Bernard Sands your gateway to not only great research and credit risk consulting, but to a complete set of risk management solutions.
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7 publications


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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - April 2007 |
Apr 2007 |
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Four major issues came together to demolish comp store sales in April: the housing wealth effect reversal; high gas prices; cooler than normal weather; and severe year-over-year calendar distortions. To find two consecutive years when
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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - March 2007 |
Mar 2007 |
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March 2007 comp store sales were generally strong despite severe calendar distortions and weather issues during the last week of the retail month. Easter Sunday occurred 97 days from New Year’s Day this year, compared
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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - February 2007 |
Feb 2007 |
$349.00 |
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February 2007 comp store sales continued the weak trend started one year ago when many apparel retailers thought they could bold the cold and meet the heat to accelerate spring fashions into February. And, sure
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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - January 2007 |
Jan 2007 |
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January 2007 comp store sales resumed the slower growth rates seen throughout 2006. Although there were many strong performances in January thanks to a combination of colder weather and gift card redemptions, the overall picture
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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - December 2006 |
Dec 2006 |
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December 2006 comp store sales reconfirmed strong customary loyalty to great customer experience and quality products, with Guess?, Inc., Nordstrom and Gymboree highlighting these characteristics. But overall, this was the worst December for comp store
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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - October 2006 |
Nov 2006 |
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October 2006 comp store sales were up against very tough comparisons to a solid October 2005. Some retailers continued to grow sales from existing stores, but the convergence of long-term and short-term trends, especially the
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General Merchandise Comp Store Sales Analysis - November 2006 |
Nov 2006 |
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November 2006 comp store sales were generally satisfactory with many strong reports from specialty apparel retailers. But the data points were submerged by the swell of concern over Wal-Mart’s uniquely negative comp store sales data
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