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Economics: ITR forecast signals return to ‘normalized’ growth

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Retail sales trends. One of the many leading indicators ITR Economics examines in its forecasting models is retail sales trends. Retail sales are, of course, going to slow down,” Beaulieu said, citing the absence of stimulus funding that was injected into the U.S. In fact, retail sales are doing well in many parts of the world.

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Exclusive: Boen and Somerset—A dynamic duo

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The company got into the prefinished game in 1999, at which time Paul Stringer joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. This industry is unique in that the retailer and retail salesperson control so much of the sale as opposed to other consumer brands where a consumer walks in knowing the brand. Natkin: Yes.

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