Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2163: Missing Fliers
Posted on · Episode: 2163 Missing Fliers: In which no conspiracy means slow sales. Today, missing fliers.
Tag: sales
News
Harvey Caused A Boost In Houston Car Sales
Posted on · Flooded vehicles are being totaled and local dealerships are saying people are flocking to get new ones in unprecedented numbers.
Business
Black Friday Has Become Its Own Holiday
Posted on · Shoppers across greater Houston scramble around the city to find the best deals. But Black Friday shopping is no longer a sprint, instead it’s a marathon.
Business
As Macy’s Announces Store Closings, How Are Texas Department Stores Faring?
Posted on · Is it a sign of a broader trend that could also affect the Houston area?
Business
Houston Home Sales Tumble 10.2 Percent In October
Posted on · Autumn’s traditionally a weak period for the real estate market, but oil industry layoffs are compounding the pain.
Business
Houston Job Losses Ease In October, But Production And Sales Fall Faster
Posted on · The region’s economy registered its tenth monthly decline in a row, according to the latest survey of supply chain managers.
Business
Truck, SUV Sales Carry Houston-Area Dealers In October
Posted on · Big-ticket consumers were out in force last month, though sales retreated from September’s high.
Transportation
Monthly Auto Sales For Greater Houston Tumble More Than 14 Percent
Posted on · Dealers racked up healthy sales of nearly 373,000 vehicles over the past twelve months. But a lackluster August is making them nervous about autumn.
Houston Matters
Going Door-to-Door: It’s a Not a Relic in the Information Age
Posted on · The traveling salesmen who comes to your door with the latest edition of encyclopedias or the best cleaning product seems like an outdated concept, but the phenomenon of going door-to-door to sell a product is still alive and well in Houston today — much to the chagrin of residents who would prefer if strangers didnât […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Houston Home Sales, HISD Literacy Plans, & Reasons Not to Move to Austin? The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · An all-time high in Houston home sales, modifying HISD’s literacy plans, and reasons not to move to Austin? It’s The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston news. Our panel of decided non-experts this week are: Kyrie OâConnor of the Houston Chronicle, Dianah Dulany of ComedySportz Houston, and Frederick J. Goodall, author of parenting […]
News
New Items on the List for Tax Free Weekend
Posted on · The annual no sales tax week-end has become a back-to-school tradition. The Texas Controller's office says this year it will begin on Friday August 21st and run through Sunday August 23rd. Rod Rice has more.