Frazier Allen: Why Holiday Shopping Begins in Summer
April 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Big-box retailers increasingly push consumers to forget the date on the calendar and purchase back-to-school items, pumpkins and Christmas trees in the same shopping trip. Known as “Christmas Creep,” this early arrival of the holidays is a tactic retailers commonly employ in their race against time toward a profitable holiday season.
As much as 30 percent of a store’s annual sales can come during the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the largest retail industry trade association. Stocking holiday merchandise sooner gives retailers a jump on the competition and extends the amount of time consumers have to buy, for good reason.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 25th, 2014
November 25, 2014
Clarksville, TN – There are a few key financial market themes of the last several weeks. While the outlooks for the domestic economy and Federal Reserve policy are important, U.S. investors are sensitive to developments in the rest of the world.
Basically, poor economic news from the euro area, China, or Japan is a negative for U.S. equities, while any efforts by foreign central banks to address weakness are seen as a positive.
Japan posted a second quarterly decline in real GDP. Manufacturing gauges for the euro area and China were weak. The Bank of Japan extended its quantitative easing at the end of October.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 16th, 2014
November 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The economic calendar was thin. The report on retail sales, the only significant release during the week, was a little better than expected, restrained by the decline in gasoline prices. Note that lower gasoline prices should provide some support for consumer spending in the important holiday shopping season.
However, that support is likely to merely offset the impact of sluggish wage growth (leading to “okay” holiday sales). The impact of lower gasoline prices on consumer spending depends on how low gasoline prices go and how long they stay low, but usually arrives with a lag.
Winter Market this Friday, December 20th at Smith Trahern Mansion
December 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Winter Market Friday December, 20th from 9:30am until 1:30pm at the Smith Trahern mansion.
Now most of you know that the house will be filled with foods, hand work, gift ideas and so much more. Many new vendors [Read more]
Weekend After Thanksgiving at Clarksville’s Governor’s Square Mall
November 26, 2013
Register To Win A $1000 Mall Gift Card
Clarksville, TN – This Thanksgiving, visit Governor’s Square Mall for a fun-filled night of shopping, entertainment and giveaways from 11:00pm–6:00am!
Starting at 11:00pm on Thursday, November 28th, the first 1,000 shoppers at the main entrance will receive a free tote bag, a small coffee from Lasater’s Coffee, and a sweet treat from Your Dish Is Our Command while supplies last!
Enjoy a DJ spinning today’s hits and holiday favorites all night long and a free photo booth provided by Gamez on Wheelz in Dick’s Sporting Goods Court. [Read more]