Retail Sales
Could January’s US Retail Sales Data Reflect an Economic Slowdown?
January's U.S. retail sales report may be better than economists expected, but the direction of the economy…
Why December’s Retail Sales Decline Was the Worst in Nine Years
December's retail sales drop was the worst in nine years; analysts and economists believe government shutdown…
Google Searches Signal U.S. Consumption Intact, Economist Says
With retail sales data in short supply due to the government shutdown, analysts are looking for other…
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Hong Kong Blames Trade Spat for Worst Retail Sales in 17 Months
Hong Kong retail sales growth slowed in November, and dampened sentiment from the trade tensions between U.S…
Need to Weatherize Your Apparel Business? Look to the Food Aisle.
Campbell's Soup has figured out how to use the weather to to boost sales, and it's a lesson apparel…
Clothing and Footwear Spending Rise in November on Holiday Buying Spree
Consumer spending on clothing and footwear benefited as the holiday purchasing push got going in earnest.
Clothing and Footwear Retail Spending Was Back Up in October
After two consecutive months of declines, real personal consumption expenditures for clothing and footwear…
US Retail Sales Uptick Bodes Well for Holidays
Retail sales in the U.S. picked up on strong consumer confidence while sales in the U.K. continue to be…
Hurricane, Economic Factors Temper Retail Sales Gains in September
Specialty and general merchandise stores posted small sales gains in September, as weather and politics…
Spending on Clothing, Footwear Lost Momentum in August
While personal income and consumer spending continue to rise, tariff-induced inflation looms.
Clothing, Cars Drag on August Retail Sales
Retail slowed in August after months of healthy sales, with clothing stores experiencing the biggest drop of…
Op-Ed: What Do You Know, Retailers May Finally Be Figuring it Out
Retailers are reporting positive numbers in the era of Amazon.com, with the clearest signs of strength coming…
Clothing Stores Lead Positive July Retail Sales Results
Retail sales in July continues the positive momentum the economy has enjoyed thus far in 2018 though trade…
British Retail Up in First Half Though Brexit Clouds Apparel’s Future
While retail sales in Britain were on an uptick heading into the second half, apparel's fate hangs in the…
Retail Sales Remain Healthy Despite Disappointing Apparel Performance
Retail sales continued on an upward path in June though apparel headed in the wrong direction.