Retail Sales
Black Friday, Politics and Halloween Roiled Retail Sales in November
U.S. store foot traffic and sales both dropped in November, a month that included Halloween by the way the…
Apparel Retail Sales Underperform Industry in October
Traditional apparel retailers continued to turn in lackluster sales growth in October.
UK Clothing Sales Boosted by Cheap Prices Last Month
Colder weather inspired people in the U.K. to shop for warmer apparel in October, after September's unusually…
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Clothing Store Sales Picked Up in October But Department Stores Continued to Suffer
Sales at clothing and accessories stores bounced back from a bleak September to rise in October, as shoppers…
Clothing Sales Wilt During UK’s Second-Warmest September on Record
More woes for Britain's apparel retailers in September, as official figures reveal consumers responded to…
U.S. Shoe Store Employment Declines as Price Drops Weigh on Outlooks
June wasn’t such a hot month for footwear retailers or employees, according to new data released by the…
UK Retail Sales Saw Sharpest Decline in Six Months in June
The Brits aren't buying new clothes—and Brexit has nothing to do with it.
E-Commerce Leads US Retail Sales Gain in June
Retail sales rebounded in June as U.S. consumers stepped up their spending—selectively.
US Retail Sales Rose in May, but Department Stores Still Struggled
Americans are shopping for apparel again.
Easter Did Little to Boost Apparel Retail Sales in March
Apparel retailers suffered another setback in March as consumers continued to shift their spending from…
Suppliers Say Retail Sales Will Continue to Stimulate Economy
Consumer spending, which typically drives around two-thirds of economic activity, rose by only 3.5% in…
NRF Says Retail Sales to Grow 3.1% in 2016
The outlook for the U.S. economy may still be uncertain, but conditions for retail appear positive.
Report: Retail Fared Just Fine for Holiday
Conditions at retail have been bleak enough in the last couple of months that smaller-than-expected sales…
Sales Conversion Rates Fall at Brick-and-Mortar Stores in September
U.S. retailers suffered another drop in physical store traffic in September, according to the latest…
Retail Sales Slow, Consumers Choose Cars Over Clothes in September
Retail sales growth slowed again in September, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce…