When Tom Douglas first heard about the plans of raising the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 an hour, he knew what it would mean […]
Author: Morten Buttler
Five things to watch in March retail sales
Q1 is almost in the books and so far it’s been a weak quarter for retail sales. At 8.30 AM today the Department of Commerce […]
So what are consumers actually spending their money on?
The news from the nation’s biggest retailers has been bleak as one after another have reported weak sales. Whether it’s Macy’s, which is laying off […]
Sudden U-turn from consumers as U.S. Retail Sales drop in February
Consumers added mystery to the current strength of the economy as they curtailed their spending in retail stores and restaurants in the first two months […]
U.S. Retail Sales On The Rise in January
Retail sales gained momentum in January as consumers defied global economical turmoil and boosted their spending for the third consecutive month. Consumers spent $449.9 billion […]