U.S. retail sales
Apparel Leads the Retail Sales Party
March retail sales give merchants reason to hope the worst of the pandemic is behind them.
Sales Data Suggests Apparel’s on the Upswing
Meanwhile, an IBM survey uncovers where the national vaccination rate needs to be before consumers feel…
Strong Easter Spending Won’t Lift Apparel
Discount stores could see more traffic this Easter as consumers hunt for deals on gifts, food and candy.
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Will Americans Spend Their Stimulus Checks at Retail?
New Refinitiv research sheds light on what U.S. consumers plan to do with the newest round of stimulus…
President Biden Set to Sign $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill on Friday
The bill, once signed, would send more money to Americans, potentially boosting spending at retail as the…
NRF: Economy Expected to See Fastest Growth in Two Decades
NRF chief Matthew Shay also addresses the 'city versus suburbs' debate and what that means for retail.
What Annual Retail Sales Growth Might Look Like in 2021: Week Ahead
One-time events such as snowstorms and ice storms combined with the pandemic could make it hard to estimate…
Department Store Sales Skyrocket in Retail Runup
Retailers see strong month-to-month sales gains as a sense of normalcy slowly begins to return.
Holiday Retail Sales Growth Leaves Apparel Stores Behind
Holiday 2020 got a boost from growth in online purchases, but Census data shows sales at apparel and…
Could Election Uncertainty Put Holiday Spending on Ice?
Extended delays in declaring the winner of the race for the White House could increase the risk that…
Apparel and Accessories Led September’s 1.9% US Retail Sales Uptick
Consumers were resilient in their spending last month, sending U.S. retail sales up 1.9 percent, far higher…
E-Commerce Sales to Jump 25% in 2020, Shatter $1 Trillion by 2023
FTI Consulting says the online sales numbers represent the strongest growth for e-commerce since 2006.
Retail Sales Climb Across Globe, But How Long Can it Continue?
Uncertainty remains with Covid still hanging around, and as retail sales climb across the globe, how long it…
McKinsey: This is When US Apparel Sales Will Return to Pre-Covid Levels
Don't expect apparel retail sales in the U.S. to rebound to pre-crisis levels any time soon, McKinsey…
Here’s Why US Retail Sales Growth Has Cooled—and Could Get Worse
Several factors are affecting what's going on with sales data and shopping trends across the U.S.