4月全美零售业激增6%创两年来最大增幅 母亲节或再创新高

4月全美零售业激增6%创两年来最大增幅 母亲节或再创新高 美国4月零售业同店销售额激增6%，随着天气好转、…

4月全美零售业激增6%创两年来最大增幅 母亲节或再创新高 美国4月零售业同店销售额激增6%，随着天气好转、复活节延后到来加上积极促销吸引血拼客，业绩出现2011年9月以来最大成长。 The revenue growth rate of stores open for at least one year easily beat the average analyst forecast of 3.9% released by research firm Retail Metrics Inc. today. The combined revenue in March and April increased by 4.8% year-on-year. Retail Metrics pointed out that the state of the retail industry may not be completely clear yet. Positive results will have to extend into May to confirm the trend, and discounts as deep as 50% could hurt retail earnings in the first quarter. Retail Metrics总裁柏金斯（Ken Perkins）今天在新闻稿中表示：?#25105;们必须再接再厉，以扎实的母亲节和阵亡将士纪念日周末业绩造就优异的5月表现，才会更有自信地认为消费者已回笼。 ?/DIV> Cato Corp. led the pack with growth of 18%. The women's clothing retailer raised its first-quarter profit forecast to $1.05 a share from its original estimate of as much as 95 cents. Cato shares surged 4.2% to $28.87.拥有维多利亚的秘密（Victoria’s Secret）的有限品牌公司（L Brands Inc.）与青少年服饰连锁店Zumiez Inc.，营收分别成长8%与8.2%。 Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue rose 5%. Limited Brands shares rose 4.9% to $56.01. Zumiez rose 13% to $28.