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    DISCOUNT STORE SHOPPERS SET NEW RECORD
    by: Britt Beemer

    MANY RETAILERS IN A FREE FALL AFTER DISAPPOINTING CHRISTMAS SEASON - By Britt Beemer
    Many of the nation’s retailers are now faced with the daunting task of how to lure customers back to their stores.

    Santa's Favorite Stores
    This holiday's winners & losers, with Britt Beemer, America's Research Group chairman and CNBC's Michelle Caruso Cabrera

    Britt Beemer Lowers Christmas Sales Forecast as Retailers Hold Back on Big Discounts for Bargain-Seeking Shoppers
    The cautious mindset of this weekend's shoppers and low shopping levels revealed

    Disappointing Retail Survey : The Holiday Blues


    Shopping Tsunami Predicted for Weekend before Christmas as Consumers Wait-it-out for Bigger Discounts
    Almost half of American consumers shopped during the third weekend of the Christmas buying season, down from 59% who braved the

    CNBC Video: A look at what shoppers across America are opening their wallets for this holiday season, with Britt Beemer


    Bargain-Hunting Christmas Shoppers Favor Discount Retailers - But Many Are Waiting for Last-Minute Sales
    Parents Are Concerned About Toys From China, According to America's Research Group Survey

    Holiday Shopping: The first nation-wide shopper survery results from the weekend, with Britt Beemer
    America's Research Group chairman and CNBC's Becky Quick

    Black Friday Shoppers Rush In – and Out Again As Retailers Brace for Challenging Christmas Season
    Over two thirds of Black Friday shoppers finished their buying expeditions by noon on the day after Thanksgiving.

    CNBC Black Friday Britt Beemer interview


    Squawkbox CNBC Monday 11-26


    JUMPS IN GAS AND GROCERIES LEAD TO SLUMPS IN RETAIL
    By Britt Beemer

    CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY NEWS - 2007
    News related to Christmas and the 2007 holiday season

    BACK-TO-SCHOOL RETAILERS SCORE BIG IN LATEST CONSUMER MIND READER SURVEY
    Retailers enjoyed a banner month in August as parents shopped for apparel, computers, books and other school supplies.

    Consumer Debt Bearing Down on 70% of Americans, According to New Study by America’s Research Group
    The number of American families dealing with significant credit pressure has sky-rocketed in the last 12 months.

    NBA FANS STILL MIFFED ABOUT PHOENIX SUNS PLAYOFF SUSPENSIONS
    Even six weeks later, NBA followers remained upset about the handling of the situation.

    Back-to-School Spending to Grow Meagerly in 2007 As Parents Continue 3-year Frugal Outlook Predicts Britt Beemer CEO of ARG
    Almost half of American parents say they will keep back-to-school spending to a minimum this fall

    RETAIL SHOPPING TAKES A HOLIDAY
    Article By: Britt Beemer

    Cost-conscious Consumers Love Wal-Mart for Low Prices, Reduce Overall Spending Due to High Cost of Gas, According to ARG Study
    A whopping 94.8% of Americans have shopped at Wal-Mart in the last three months, but overall 49.8% of consumers reduced their sh

    Dumb And Dumber
    Christmas 2003 saw the incredible rise of gift cards to the point where almost half of all American families, 48.7%, gave a gift

    Seven Things Your Store's Appearance Tells Your Customers
    Read Britt's recent article from HQ Trade Magazine. Learn what your store tells your customers - whether you realize it or not.

    Beemer Lowers Christmas Sales Projection to 4.2% Increase This Year Compared To His Earlier 4.8% Sales Increase


    Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Highlights
    Curious to know how consumers and retailers fared over the all-important shopping weekend after Thanksgiving? ARG's got the scoo

    Rush Limbaugh Survey
    America's Research Group surveyed about Rush Limbaugh listeners to see if they will remain loyal

    AMERICA'S RESEARCH GROUP’S TWELVE POINTS OF CHRISTMAS: BRITT'S HOLIDAY PREDICTIONS
    Charleston, SC, November 7, 2003 -- America's Research Group, one of the country’s leading consumer research firms, today releas

    AMERICA'S RESEARCH GROUP SAYS INTERNET SHOPPING, MUSIC STORE SALES UP
    CHARLESTON, SC – September 15, 2003 -- A new national survey shows that Internet shopping doubled from last August -- both in

    Furniture Leads All Categories For Shopping Levels Over Labor Day Weekend
    Labor Day weekend shopping was extremely strong, exceeding last year by 6.1%.

    New Survey Finds Consumer Confidence in Martha Stewart Drops Sharply Since Indictment
    A new survey finds that consumers said they are less likely to buy Martha Stewart brand products due to her recent indictment.

    SHOPPING IS NOT A BIG PRIORITY FOR MANY AMERICANS
    As war with Iraq loomed on the horizon in the spring of 2003, the stock market was clearly jittery. And so were most Americans.

    TRAVEL, CARS AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS
    Family vacations, automobiles and improvements are consumers’ top picks for 2003

    The Incredible Shrinking Customer Base
    As I travel around the country working with America’s retailers, I hear the same complaint over and over again. Their customer b

    WEAKER THAN EXPECTED SHOPPING LEVELS WITH ONLY TWO WEEKENDS TO GO BEFORE CHRISTMAS
    With two shopping weekends left before Christmas, are consumers meeting retailer expectations?

    WHERE HAVE ALL THE SHOPPERS GONE?
    Britt Beemer discusses what the retail industry can expect from the upcoming year. Will shoppers return to spend again?

    Retail Winners and Losers for Christmas 2007 Revealed by America's Research Group Survey, Buying Levels Weak over the Weekend
    JCPenney, Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble revealed as "Star Performers" this holiday shopping season in the final national survey on