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Report Finds Troubling Trend in Retail Bankruptcies
BDO's latest retail bankruptcy report dives into what merchants can expect this year.
John Lewis Posts Wider Loss, Warns of Job Cuts
Chairman Sharon White said staff won't get a bonus this year.
Coresight Calls Out 3 ‘Major Destinations’ for Apparel Shopping
Specialty retailers aren't doing well but these three sectors of retail are attracting clothing shoppers…
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Stubborn Inflation Creates Policy Dilemma
Inflation's up 6 percent overall from a year ago, putting the Fed in the difficult position of growing the…
Shoes and Home Goods Hot for Ross in Q4
Ross Stores Inc. said higher basket trends helped it outperform in the fourth quarter, where footwear and…
Marshalls Owner Still ‘Trying to Figure Out the Home Trend’
The off-price retail giant was also caught off guard by a "shrink surprise," TJX CEO Ernie Herrman told…
Resilient Consumers Spur US Retail Sales Growth
American retailers got a sales boost in January as consumers continued to spend amid inflation.
Fed: 2023 Will See ‘Significant Decline’ in Inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke to the state of the U.S. economy on Tuesday.
Here’s How Holiday Revenue Shaped Up for Burberry, Boohoo and Matalan
Revenue reports from Burberry, Boohoo and Matalan paint a picture of how the holiday period shaped up for big…
Consumers Are ‘More Strapped Than Usual’ Right Now
Retailers are facing an unpleasant "trifecta" to start the new year, according to BDO's Natalie Kotlyar.
Here’s What Sales Were Really Like in December
US retail sales fell 1.1 percent in December, including declines in apparel and home furnishings, as…
Recession, Inflation and AI Make 2023 a Tricky Year to Predict
Prognosticators differ on role AI will play; could 2023 be the year Google and Amazon get challenged?
Survey Says Inflation Isn’t Stopping Dollar Store Customers From Spending
Apparel inflation rose 0.5 percent in December, while the overall Consumer Price Index slipped 0.1 percent as…
Amazon Shutting 3 UK Warehouses
What's more, a supply chain data platform named the next big container shipping hubs to emerge this year.
Looking Back on BNPL’s Roller-Coaster Ride
As Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip endure regulatory scrutiny and falling valuations, users keep…