U.S. retail sales
Higher Prices Gave US Retail Sales a Boost in August
Sales at U.S. retailers have been flat for the past year after adjusting for inflation.
‘Disturbingly High’ Inflation Shadows July’s Retail Sales Report
"Once kids return to school and the bills come due, households will begin to tighten their belts," Wells…
The Days of ‘Excessively Exuberant Consumption’ Are Over
Consumer sentiment and U.S. retail sales could get worse before they get better, according to experts at…
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Apparel Sales Were Flat in June as US Retail Sales Rose 1%
After adjusting for inflation, Wells Fargo economists estimate that real retail sales in June actually fell…
Fed Hikes Rates After ‘Sharp’ Sales Decline
U.S. retail sales saw year-over-year gains, but the trend line from April to May shows a slowdown as…
With Gas Prices Rising, Everyone’s Worried About the $55K-and-Under Consumer: Week Ahead
Vera Bradley CEO Rob Wallstrom pointed to a falloff in full-line spending among customers in $55,000 and…
Inflation Ignored: April Retail Sales Inch Up Despite Rising Prices
Data for US retail sales in April suggests that consumers are resilient despite higher prices as wage and job…
US Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in March, But What Does That Really Mean?
While government data showed a retail sales gain for the month, real retail sales posted a 1.6 percent…
Inflation Chilled Consumer Spending in February
The NRF said the spending pace slowed in February as inflation drove up prices and the lingering effects of…
Is Inflation Behind Slowing Retail Sales Growth?
As U.S. retail sales improved just 0.3 percent in February, one economist talks about what could "erode…
Reopening the ‘Experience Economy’ Fuels January Retail Sales
Strong January sales reflect "the optimism and eagerness for the year ahead," Mastercard senior advisor Steve…
Is December’s Sales Slowdown Cause for Panic?
Experts weigh in on what to make of the Census Bureau's December retail sales report.
Clothing Store Sales Climb in November Amid Muted Retail Growth
"We believe that holiday sales this year could grow as much as 11.5 percent over 2020," NRF president and CEO…
Retail Sales on the Rise as Inflation Creeps In
U.S. retail sales rose 1.7 percent in October. While department stores did well, apparel sales were down…
Consumers Kept Spending in September, Driving Retail Sales Up 0.7%
"Today's retail sales data confirms the sheer power of the consumer to spend, and we expect this to…