Consumers appear nimble as they bend and stretch their ability to purchase amid an abundance of headwinds hitting their wallets,” said Marshal Cohen, chief retail industry advisor for Circana. “But ...

Despite elevated economic volatility, the retail industry is reporting healthy sales and in-store traffic. Additionally, that trend is expected to continue in coming months, according to Levin ...

The shift toward earlier shopping also reflects economic caution. According to Deloitte’s 2025 Holiday Retail Forecast, total ...

The engine of this economy — consumers — slowed in May. Consumer spending is responsible for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product in the U.S. The gauge of the engine is, in this case, retail ...

Retail sales across the country bounced back in October, showing both monthly and yearly gains heading into the holiday ...

The department store’s strength across categories is less about artificial intelligence and more about merchandising, loyalty ...

Consumer spending pulled back sharply in May, weighed down by declining gas sales and looming unease over where the economy is headed, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Retail sales declined 0 ...

OTTAWA—There are early signs Canada’s economy firmed coming into the summer, with advance tallies pointing to the strongest retail sales growth since the end of last year and the first rise in ...