Inflation
M&A Activity Delayed as Tariffs Create Trade Risk
Tariffs are slowing M&A activity as buyers need to understand the trade risk of the targeted business…
Consumer Pessimism, Fears Over Tariffs Could See Retail Sales Slow
Retail sales could slow as consumers become less optimistic and stick to buying only what they need, in part…
Walmart Reports Strong Q4 Sales and Profitability Despite Inflation
The world's largest retailer expects low-to-mid single digit revenue gains for the first quarter and for all…
WWD Recommends
Inflation Spiked In January and Could Climb Due to Trump’s Tariffs
The annual U.S. inflation rate is 3 percent, and while apparel prices fell 1.4 percent last month, inflation…
Shoe Price Increases Accelerated in January
Last month, retail footwear prices increased 1 percent from a year ago, the most in six months.
Outlook: Jobs, Inflation Lead 2025 Consumer Concerns
While jobs and inflation top consumer concerns in 2025, business leaders are scrutinizing what tariffs may…
U.S. Retail Sales Projected to Increase by 4% in 2025
Bain & Co. report details strategic resolutions for retailers, while also highlighting growth in non-store…
Shoe Prices Expected to End 2024 Higher for the Fourth Straight Year, FDRA Says
Shoe prices were mostly flat in September from a year ago.
Holiday Spending on the Rise Despite High Costs of Essentials, New Surveys Show
As the cost of daily necessities continues to pinch wallets, consumers are increasingly looking for deals and…
U.S. Economic Growth to Slow As Consumers Rein In Spending In 2025
The U.S. economy will expand 2.7 percent in 2024 and 1.8 percent in 2025, with inflation expected to slow and…
FedEx CEO Cites Slow Economic Growth as Fed Cuts Rates
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam saw the steep Fed rate cut as being due to a weak economy.
Apparel Prices Rose in August as Inflation Holds Steady
Apparel prices rose 0.3 percent in August, even as overall consumer prices rose at a lower 0.2 percent pace…
Retailers Face a ‘Meh’ Consumer in the Second Half
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index showed how consumers feel about the future is still…
Will Economic Stress Delay Holiday Spending?
Recent consumer survey data reveals how consumers plan to save this holiday season, including waiting for…
Deciphering Retail Sales Data and Consumer Spending
Consumers are spending less on apparel and more on food and experiences, while lower inflation expectations…