Check Out Line: It’s the Reuters Retail Summit
Check out a bunch of retail executives talking about the state of the industry, economy and the outlook for holiday shopping.
It’s the Reuters Consumer and Retail Summit, being held this week in New York, featuring top executives from Borders, Best Buy, Toys “R” Us, Jones Apparel, Perry Ellis and others.
The executives meet with Reuters reporters as most retailers are struggling to attract consumers that have been clobbered by $4-a-gallon gasoline, falling home prices, a credit crunch and rising food costs.
Sales got a bit of a boost in May as consumers started to spend their tax rebates. But analysts say that bump could be fleeting, with consumers still under pressure after the rebates have been spent.
To find out what retailers think, check out the Retail Summit page all week.
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(Photo: Reuters)

