consumer spending
Report: Wider Income Gap Between U.S. Consumers
For the fashion apparel industry, the impact of broadening inequality and stagnant wages is cause for concern.
September Comps Fall Flat on Fair Weather, and Storms
Retailers reporting September comparable-store sales posted mostly dismal results as warm weather delayed…
Happier Holidays? Consumers Plan to Spend More During 2015 Holiday Season
The NPD Group released its 2015 Holiday Purchase Intentions Survey, which showed that this year consumers are…
Weekly Sales Slump With Holiday Challenges Ahead
Consumers pulled back on spending last week, and for fashion apparel sales September's warmer weather may…
Aéropostale on Notice from NYSE, Considers Stock Split
Aéropostale Inc. may consider a stock split, the specialty retailer said after saying it was on notice from…
Consumer Spending Report Bodes Well for Holiday Shopping Season
Although disposable income declined in August, an uptick in consumer spending bodes well for retailers…
MasterCard Execs Urge Shift to Consumer-Centric Model
When it comes to analyzing big data generated at retail, one emerging trend is abundantly evident: the…
Consumer Survey Identifies Top Elements in Building Loyalty
Poll reveals that the most important way to win the hearts of consumers in the long-term is to focus on their…
Market Volatility Erodes Consumer Confidence
The so-called"headline effect" caused by this past week's stock market volatility is impacting consumer…
Dow Falls for Third Straight Day but Retail Resists
After recouping nearly half of the losses of two consecutive days of severe bloodletting, investors in the…
Dow Rally Loses Steam, But Some Retail Stocks Close with Gains
The stock market did not have a lot of conviction in today's recovery.
Bracing for Change: Is Wall Street’s Wild Downhill Ride the New Norm?
As major indices across the globe fell, bounced back, fell again it's clear that nothing is stable…
As Interest Rate Hike Looms, Fashion Retail Stocks Plummet
The WWD Global Stock Tracker is down 2 percent to 111.87 with 67 of the 100 components showing declines and…
Apparel Makes a Comeback After Long, Sluggish Haul
After years of lackluster apparel sales, the tides might be changing as a handful of retailers across the…
List: Who Spends the Most on Apparel?
When it comes to who spends the most money on clothes each year, down under is tops while the Great White…