What Retail Investors Should Be Watching in December

Executives at retailers including Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Macy's (NYSE: M) have gone on record recently, stating that sales trends were strong throughout November, including the key Black Friday shopping event. But last year, Kohl's got off to a strong start on Black Friday weekend only to post a 2.1% comparable sales decline for the combined November to December period.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the team discusses what lies ahead in December. It's critical for retailers to keep attracting consumers to their stores during the first half of December. Both internal factors (like offering compelling promotions) and external factors (such as the weather) could be important in this regard.

A full transcript follows the video.

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