Retail Sales
Strong Economy Pushes Retail Sales to 6-Month High
Retail spending was up in May on low unemployment and more take-home pay, resulting in gains for stores…
Retail Sales Rebound After Disappointing February
Strong auto sales drove overall retail sales up in March, fueling confidence for Q2.
Soft February Retail Sales Raise Questions About Consumer Spending
Retail sales slid for the third month in a row, raising questions about whether the brisk holiday sales were…
Department and Specialty Stores Show Signs of Life in October
Are traditional department and apparel specialty stores turning the corner? Recently released data from the…
Auto Deceleration Depresses August Retail Sales
A drop in car sales dragged retail sales down while non-store retail sales slowed.
Could E-Commerce Solve the Store Problem?
If there's a panacea for American retailing, it might just be e-commerce.
Cargo Imports Hit Record Highs But Slowdown Seen Coming
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports set an all-time monthly record this summer and 2017 is…
As Economy Wobbles, NRF Revises 2017 Retail Sales Downward
The National Retail Federation has adjusted its forecast for retail sales for 2017, with sales now expected…
Retail Sales Pick Up in July as Department Stores Show Signs of Life
Retail sales growth picked up in July compared to recent months, helped by strength in e-commerce and by a…
Retail Imports Slow but Still On Track for Record Growth
The rate of import growth at the nation's major retail container ports has slowed after double-digit surges…
Total Retail Sales Growth Slows in March, Falls at Department and Apparel Stores
Retail sales growth slowed in March compared to recent months.
Department Store Sales Slip Again in February
Retail sales stayed strong in February, but department stores continued to suffer sales declines.
January Retail Sales Results Good News for Specialty Apparel Stores
The retail sector finally delivered some good news: January sales at U.S. stores grew by more than industry…
Big Store Sales Plunge 7.7% During Holiday 2016
Retailers whose fortunes rest on apparel continued to suffer from the widespread shifts in consumer shopping…
Retail Apparel Sales Slow in November
Apparel-oriented retailers continued in November to bear the scars of the share wars underway in the…