The company does not disclose weekly results. Candles, consumer electronics and jewelry were among hot sellers, he adds. Unseasonably warm weather across the nation has depressed sales of sweaters, coats and other fall merchandise at department stores. The ability to shop around the clock on cable channels appeals to time-pressed shoppers, television marketers say. Analysts say sales on cable TV channels began to pick up in the third quarter.
Consumers shopping in nontraditional venues often begin early to allow for delivery time.