You are probably all familiar with the term âSlÃ¡inteâ. SlÃ¡inte, meaning âGood Health,â is an ancient Irish expression that derives from the word slÃ¡n, meaning safe. If you are from outside of Ireland it is probably one of the most miss pronounced words. We also came across this great video outlining some key Irish phrases and how to say them.
121922121914121914The rise and fall of the American shopping mallFrom retail to e-tail, is Cyber Monday the new Black Friday? Indoor malls have been in decline ever since consumers discovered online shopping, and many retail spaces are either closing or being repurposed as shopping habits evolve. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on the fate of Americaâs malls from Akron, Ohio. RELATED.
The reverse is true as well, which explains why many retail stocks saw their earnings drop substantially even if comps declined by single digits only. 1  Wal-Mart's own guidance for Q1 saw comp sales increase by 1.25%, thus actual results were better than the company's (conservative) forecast.