Shoe sales surge across retailers as demand rises
Shoe sales have risen sharply for two months across department stores specialty chains and low end retailers. Hechts Wal Mart Shoe Carnival and Payless report strong October results with 21 percent gains at Shoe Carnival and ongoing momentum into November. Strong fashion trends lower prices and a mood to buy drive gains across all price tiers with women leading the surge.
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From Teaching to Sales A Career Pivot Guide
Shari, a teacher, is advised that sales fits best when leaving teaching, with corporate training as a path to consider. The column urges exploring 25 former teachers to uncover careers, leveraging a broad network, and notes Kate Wendleton and Dale Dauten as guidance contacts at The Five O Clock Club and The Innovators' Lab in New York.
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October leading indicators scan outlines trends while AEI hosts an inflation targeting forum Tuesday. Ford CEO William C. Ford Jr. speaks at the National Press Club. November consumer sentiment due Wednesday. Thanksgiving Thursday with markets closed and Black Friday Friday early close. stock markets end at 1 p.m.
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