Since he opened his flower business 18 years ago, Ashok “AK” Komar has watched storefront after storefront empty from this block of Manhattan. Pointing through […]
Retail Sales
Five Things to Watch in March Retail Sales
This morning the Commerce Department will publish its count of all the retail products and services sold in March. Here are five things to look […]
Auto Sales Keep Retail Economy in Reverse
Soft auto sales dragged down overall retail sales in February and consumers did not spend enough to pick up the slack. Retail sales decreased by […]
Higher gas prices, lower auto sales put brakes on consumer spending
Retail sales shrunk in January, ending several months of consumer spending growth fueled by drawing down savings and going into debt. The Commerce department reported […]
Retail Crisis Brings Up Memories of the Past
Stores going out of business is not unusual. What is unusual is the sheer amount of store closings by major retail chains in the past […]
Five Things to Watch For in the March Personal Income and Outlays Report
The first 100 days: The time-honored test of whether or not a new president has the ability to advance his agenda in Washington ends on […]
Five Things to Watch for in March Retail Sales Report
March Retail Sales report from the Commerce Department comes out on Friday. February’s report saw only a 0.1 percent increase in retail sales. The upside […]
Is It Game Over for Game Stores?
Nick Kramer is your average gamer in his 30s. He’s a senior trainer for Chase Bank. A job that pays him enough to take his […]
Confidence Soars Amid Modest Consumption
Consumer confidence may be soaring but consumer spending has barely moved since last month. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its latest report on March […]
Shoppers Are Looking For A Discount — And TJX is Reaping The Benefits
When President Trump took office in January, Simone Wilson was worried about how it might impact her small business. Wilson, who co-owns Spartan Construction and […]