Trend Report Overview - General Merchandise Stores

The Trend Spotting report is a monthly supplement to the Industry Research Report on General Merchandise Stores that shows current market and employment trends. This report helps identify upward and downard swings in the General Merchandise Stores market as they are occurring.

Market Trends

This section shows monthly sales trends for the sector.

Price Trends for General Merchandise Stores

This section shows how prices are changing within the on a month-to-month basis. Price changes may be affected by seasonal demand, or by larger movements in the market.

Sector Layoff Trends for General Merchandise Stores

This section shows how layoffs are affecting the overall sector. This includes both the General Merchandise Stores industry as well as adjacent markets that employ a similar workforce. Layoffs are both a warning symbol, as well as an opportunity. Understand what's happening in the market in recent months is critical to making informed business decisions.







Determine whether customer demand is ticking upwards, or shifting in the reverse direction. Starting with trends for 2010, the research shows how General Merchandise Stores prices are trending. Our lab monitors the latest news and events to give updated statistics. Market trends and industry trends for General Merchandise Stores show what's what. Find new trends, the latest trends, and current trends. What the trend in General Merchandise Stores shows about sales over the course of the year demonstrates how busineses should react. Companies that react to trends faster than the competition can achieve outstanding results and jump ahead of the market. Employers reduce workforce through layoffs because of a fragile economy, soft demand, or financial pressure.