Target executives blamed factors from hurricanes to the port strike for the company’s disappointing sales this fall. But even among competitors facing the same challenges, […]
Author: Coralie Carlson
Mom-and-Pop Renaissance: The Surprising Resurgence of Small Retail Stores in the Age of Amazon
Ryder Chosewood opened his bespoke men’s clothing store in downtown Athens, Ga., in August 2019, eager to put to work all he had learned in […]
Five Things to Watch in the Retail Sales Report
The March retail sales report will show the strength of consumers and their willingness to spend, a key indicator of whether Americans’ shopping habits will continue to fuel the economy.
Resilient Consumers Push Retail Sales Up 0.6% in February
Americans significantly increased their spending on cars, electronics, and dining out last month, showing resilience even as a clearer picture emerged of how much they […]
The Environmental Cost of Subscription Boxes
More Americans are turning to subscriptions to serve a variety of needs, from clothing to meals to cat litter. Subscription e-commerce sales totaled nearly $33.5 billion in 2022, a 15% increase over the previous year, according to Insider Intelligence, which predicted it would keep growing at a similar rate for the next two years. But subscription services, with the exception of meal kits, can have an environmental dark side: overconsumption and excessive returns.
Retail Sales Slip 0.8% Amid January Chill
Americans gripped their wallets tighter in January and stayed inside due to frigid weather, but the slump in shopping was largely due to one-off factors. […]