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...February sales were surprisingly good" considering the snowstorms that blasted across the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic region, says Richard Jaffe, a managing director at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. "I think things are improving, but I don't think we're out of the woods...
...profit growth last year. Overseas, UPS networks include exclusive ground service throughout Europe. In Asia, it has acquired regional carriers, opened an air hub in Shanghai and broken ground on another in Shenzhen, China. "FedEx and DHL have dominated Asia so far," says David Ross, an analyst for Stifel Nicolaus. "But FedEx isn't as strong in Europe, and DHL doesn't do the U.S. UPS doesn't have those gaps...
...outlook for 2010, while consumers are expected to be, um, cheap. "We see a highly frugal consumer being thoughtful and cautious in the way they spend and the way they incur debt" for at least the first half of 2010, says Richard Jaffe, a managing director at Stifel Nicolaus...
Overall, Black Friday weekend sales indicated consumers' mood and the direction of their spending, says Richard Jaffe, managing director at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Clearly, shoppers "are deeply focused on price and more thoughtful in their spending." (Read a brief history of Black Friday...
Shoppers who wait too long could be left empty-handed as reduced inventory levels will mean fewer sizes, colors and selections of items. "That baby-blue cashmere sweater in medium may not be there on Dec. 24," says Richard Jaffe, managing director at Stifel Nicolaus...