16 Quotes by Ellen Tolley

The number-one aspect of the shopping season this year will be sales and promotions. If retailers can deliver good sales and promotions, consumers will buy.

It's important to remember that some people are working today and could decide to shop later or on the weekend,

Not many retailers currently give customers the option to claim rebates online. People like it when the rebate process is easy and hassle-free. This sounds like a good idea,

The consumer reaction to higher gas prices has been somewhat puzzling. There is no doubt that high gas prices cut into consumer income, but ... consumers are still spending and retail sales are growing more than expected,

In the grand scheme of things, we might see growth of 5.6 percent instead of 5.7 percent.

Certainly the president's tax credit and child tax credit checks helped to boost some consumers' disposable income, ... Also, many consumers are refinancing their homes ... which leads to a greater amount of disposable income, and the rising stock market is good news for investment-oriented consumers.

College students have money to spend, and stores are going all out. They have wandered into a gold mine,