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.
Author: Coralie Carlson
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. […]