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Measurement means different things to different people—but most can agree that in business, measurement is vital to long-term success.
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Despite Economy largest retailers remain Power Players.
In spite of economic uncertainties, many of the nation’s largest retailers held onto their coveted spots at the top of the retail ladder last year, according to an annual ranking of retailers by sales. The STORES Top 100 Retailers* ranks retailers by annual revenues as reported in SEC filings, public statements by the companies and estimates based on Planet Retail research.
Auto Industry’s Wild Ride is Getting Smoother
Unprecedented. Unbelievable. Unfathomable. The state of the auto nation is shaky at the moment, but all is not lost.
New Orleans was Nation’s Fastest-Growing City in 2008.
The population of New Orleans grew 8.2 percent in 2008, faster than any other large city in the U.S., according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. As of July 1, 2008, the population of New Orleans was 311,853, up from 210,768 in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina but still below the pre-hurricane level of 484,674 based on the 2000 Census.
Census Bureau – Nation’s Spending Habits.
In July 2009, U.S. Census Bureau field representatives will collect information about how much Americans spend for groceries, clothing, transportation, housing, health care and other items from a sample of households across the country.
