Discounting Seen Slicing Retail Profits
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A shopping spree before and after Christmas helped many of the nation's retailers meet their holiday sales goals, but heavy discounting to lure customers into the stores came at the expense of profits, Wall Street analysts believe.
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Slowing sales and income plus a warning about future profitability at Deluxe shows just how thin the line between deep value and permanent decline can be.
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Take advantage of opportunities to get discounted pricing on companies.
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Savvy investors can find retail bargains -- but not everything's on sale.
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American retailers have revealed further evidence that US shoppers are cutting back
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Shoppers expecting big, across-the-board price cuts in the run-up to Christmas may be in for an unpleasant surprise.
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For manufacturers, chasing short-term profit can erode long-term value.
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Electronics makers considering the  strain on the U.S. economy are hoping consumers will cut other  expenses first, but many see some worrying signs ahead.
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Resist those impulses to lose money and take advantage of stocks on sale.
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But as the holiday shopping season approaches, discounters aren&#39;t so optimistic about the jingle in their pockets. BY ANNE D&#39;INNOCENZIO.
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This season&#39;s dismal holiday-sales numbers may be hiding strong results from online operations, home improvement, consumer electronics and luxury stores that can offset the nation&#39;s mall malaise.
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Resist those impulses to lose money, and take advantage of stocks on the bargain rack.
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U.S. consumers binged on toys and  electronics this Thanksgiving weekend, leaving retailers and  analysts to wonder if demand has already been satiated and  whether discounts that spurred the three-day spree will cut  into profits.
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Retailers are having to slash prices earlier to attract pre-Chrismas shoppers, a survey suggests.
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The big three in discount retailers look like a good bet in a slowing economy.
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Investor's Business Daily - The National Retail Federation said 33.4% of shoppers plan to spend less this year than last year while only 16.4% plan to spend more. The NRF has forecast the smallest sales gain in 5 years as falling home prices, higher food and energy costs and the credit crunch sap spending. Holiday sales account for 25% to 40% of retailers' annual revenue.
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These discount retailers have the ability to offer investors a good product at a good price: their stock.