Archive for the ‘sales professional’ Category
Christmas Web sales spike after snowstorm (USA Today)
Stores in the snow-battered East Coast may have been sparse this weekend, but shoppers kept spending online. Retailers spurred sales with new discounts and shipping offers to make sure gifts arrive by Christmas.
Read the rest of this entry »
Existing home sales up 7.4 percent in November (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States surged last month as prices continued to fall and buyers rushed to take advantage of a popular tax credit, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Tuesday.
Read the rest of this entry »
US home sales jump 7.4 percent, fueled by tax credits (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sales of US existing homes surged 7.4 percent in November to the highest level since February 2007, as buyers rushed to take advantage of tax credits, industry figures showed Tuesday.
Read the rest of this entry »
Wall Street rises after strong home sales data (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Stocks added to gains on Tuesday after a bigger-than-expected jump in November existing home sales reassured investors the housing market was stabilizing.
Read the rest of this entry »
November home sales leap (CNN Money)
After surging 10% in October, sales of existing homes jumped again in November, growing 7.4% compared with October to an annualized rate of 6.54 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Read the rest of this entry »
Sturdy U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped last month to their highest level in nearly three years, the latest sign that the economic recovery was gaining steam, after growing below expectations in the third quarter.
Read the rest of this entry »
Stocks rise for 3rd day after jump in home sales (USA Today)
Stocks pushed higher for a third day after a report that home sales were surprisingly strong last month.
Read the rest of this entry »
Snowstorm took toll on holiday sales (USA Today)
An important measure of retail sales confirmed Tuesday that the last Saturday before Christmas was a disappointment as a snowstorm that slammed the Northeast stymied shoppers during a week crucial to retailers.
Read the rest of this entry »
German chip maker Infineon raises quarterly sales target (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Long-suffering German semi-conductor maker Infineon raised its quarterly sales target Tuesday owing to stronger demand from clients in the automotive and energy sectors.
Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped to the highest level in nearly three years last month, the latest sign the economic recovery was gaining steam after growing below expectations in the third quarter.
Read the rest of this entry »