Retail sales rose slightly in January but well short of expectations in a sign that consumers are cutting back spending amid economic uncertainty. Retail sales […]
Retail Sales
Hearts Break for Valentine’s Day as U.S. Retail Sales Decline for the First Time in Four Months
U.S. retail sales declined for the first time in four months, as consumers spent less than expected due to the end of the holiday season […]
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 […]
Five Things to Watch in the March Retail Sales Report
The Census Bureau will release the advance monthly retail sales report for March on Thursday. Retail sales are projected to rise 0.6 percent, according to […]
Jan. Retail Sales Exceed Expectations in Wake of Omicron Peak and Inflation Fears
Retail sales picked up in January after a slump in December despite fears of high inflation, and the U.S. hitting its peak number of Omicron […]
Five Things to Watch in the March Retail Sales Report
The March advance retail sales report will offer a gauge of consumer confidence in the economic reopening as the U.S. gets a hold on the […]
Retail Sales Steeped in February, But Expected to Rebound
“It suggests that consumers are in a generally good shape, we’ve had the fiscal stimulus checks now for those at the lower end of the income spectrum,” Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond, James and Associates Inc.
January Stimulus Checks Boosted Consumer Spending
“If households have more resources to spend, it clearly seems like they will spend them”- Michael Gapen
Dollar Retailers Provide Savings and Choices, But Not Always the Best Ones
When Roy Kus of Olympia, Wash., plans his grocery shopping, the local Dollar Store is the first place he stops before heading to larger supermarkets. […]