Sentiment among retailers was particularly hard hit in the survey.

His points system is influential, particularly among retailers as a substitute for staff training.

Some of the fabrics are made in Japan, unusual among retailers today.

But he is finding plenty to buy among retailers, media and other consumer industries.

"There's been a bit less expansion and building" of Internet strategies among traditional retailers.

And when it comes to promotions, there are differences among online retailers.

The real losers among retailers last month were home electronics companies.

But it is still not clear that there will be enough interest among other retailers in those spaces.

But even among general retailers, next year is expected to be more difficult.

But comments yesterday among American retailers were much more conservative.