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With the festive season fast approaching, businesses around the country have already started to prepare for yet another frantic holiday shopping period. Despite economic headwinds carving away at consumers’ disposable income, experts suggest that retail sales during this time will once again hit new record-high numbers. From traditional brick-and-mortar stores to online-only businesses, the holiday period, which typically stretches from November to December is considered one of the most important financial quarters for businesses looking to make up for lost revenue and slowing sales. Q3 2022 h...
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Holiday spending is expected to be robust again this year, whether or not Americans can afford it. About 50% of shoppers are planning to take on new short-term debt this year during the Christmas season to cover their extra costs, and getting through the season is taking a toll on emotional health, causing depression, crying, compulsive overspending and even suicidal thoughts. Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more And much like the Nov. 8 election, there’s a very tight margin between the number of people who say they’ll spend more because they’re optimistic after the primaries -- 7....
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More federal stimulus checks are unlikely to come, but states and local authorities continue to send direct payment to their residents. The latest state to join this growing list is Maine, which would give $285 coronavirus stimulus checks to residents eligible for the money. Q3 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Coronavirus Stimulus Checks For Maine ResidentsMaine Gov. Janet Mills announced the new coronavirus stimulus checks for Maine residents last week. A bipartisan bill that allows for the $285 stimulus checks was approved earlier this month. These stimulus checks are part of Ma...
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According to a Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) study on consumer insights and predictions for the 2021 holiday season, digital sales will soar to $1 trillion globally amid a 20% rise in costs for consumers. Supply chain restrictions and labor shortages are the culprits. Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Digital Sales RecordIn a virtual press conference, Rob Garf, vice president and general manager of retail at Salesforce, said online sales growth is expected to tail off compared to last year’s record-breaking 50% surge. Building on a growing trend before the pandemic, digital shopping hab...
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Retail sales volumes fell 2.5% between June and July, but were up 5.2% in the three months to July and are 5.8% above their pre-pandemic February 2020 levels.Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Food store volumes fell 1.5% compared to June, as the Euros effect passed.Sales volumes of clothing and household goods both fell 2%.Sales volumes in non-food stores fell 4.4% from June.Petrol sales fell 2.9%, the first fall since February, as the miserable weather put us off going anywhere. They’re now 6.7% below the February 2020 pre-pandemic level.The share of spending online rose back u...
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Interview Optimization: 38% of FAANG employees suggest interviewing before the holidays Much of our work lives have moved online during the pandemic: group meetings, chats with the boss, and even interviewing for a new job. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Tech Employees Suggest Interviewing Before The HolidaysOn Blind, the largest anonymous professional community with 4M users from big tech, unicorns, and startups, a Microsoft employee asked, "Just wondering if holidays would impact the interviewers in a good or bad way. If you are an interviewee and holidays like Christmas do...
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With the holiday gift giving season right around the corner, Danielle Shay, Director of Options and the face of Foundation at Simpler Trading, shares her must read trading books. As a former teacher, Danielle’s goal is to help traders grasp the basics that make trading simpler — no matter their skill level. She has the keen ability to relay trading information in small tangible bits where even the ‘best’ of traders will find her insights useful and easy to understand.Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and moreTop Trading Books To Gift This Holiday SeasonHere are Danielle’s top trading boo...
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