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81% of CEOs Expect This Kind of Recession: Week Ahead
The Conference Board's study on CEO confidence shows a decline to lows not seen since the start of Covid-19…
Will Walmart and Target’s Price Cuts Lure Shoppers Away From Ross?
The question came up on the off-price retailer's quarterly earnings call Thursday.
Sephora’s the Sweet Spot for Kohl’s
Plus, private labels outshone national brands for Kohl's second consecutive quarter, signaling inflation's…
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‘Disturbingly High’ Inflation Shadows July’s Retail Sales Report
"Once kids return to school and the bills come due, households will begin to tighten their belts," Wells…
Target Answers Walmart’s Billion-Dollar Cuts With Own Order Shakeup
Fall merchandise won't be flowing in as originally planned after Target slashed "discretionary" receipts to…
To Offset Inflation Impact, Shoppers Skip the Gym to Save Money
First Insight said eating out, household goods, housing and health care, as well as education costs "all…
Why Retailers Should Be Worried About Rising Consumer Debt: Week Ahead
Consumers opened 233 million new credit card accounts in Q2, an increase from the first quarter and the…
Cowen Taps Interns to Gauge Spending Habits, Technology Use
The report also showed that Gen Z had a strong preference for greener forms of transportation and recycled…
Canada Goose CEO: ‘We Have Not Seen Any Signs of Slowing Demand’
The luxury outerwear retailer reaffirmed its full-year outlook after first-quarter revenue grew 24.2 percent…
Cooling Inflation Might Be Temporary. Here’s Why.
Inflation's declining for some goods, fueled by retail discounts and lower prices at the pump, as consumers…
America’s Job Market’s on Fire, and That’s Bad for Retail: Week Ahead
July's strong jobs report hampers the Fed's ability to steer the economy while avoiding a recession.
Revolve Feels the Heat From Higher Return Rates, Fuel Surcharges
The fashion retailer's stock sank as July sales increased just 10 percent and inflation and low consumer…
A.L.C. Said Seeking Buyer, Tests Tough Market
The buzzy brand is said to be working with the Rothschild investment bank on a sale process.
Inflation Pinched Consumer Clothing and Footwear Spend in June
U.S. consumer spending on clothing and footwear declined a seasonally adjusted 0.67 percent in June to…
Economists Sound Off on Recession Risks
Economic experts from major financial institutions reveal their outlooks around recession risks and when a…