UK retail sales declined for the first time since November, with consumers reining in their spending even before the Iran war clouded Britain’s economic outlook. The total volume of goods sold online ...

Retail sales inched up 1.1 per cent to $70.7 billion in January, according to the latest retail trade report from Statistics Canada. However, the January update and advance estimates for February — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Retail sales are expected to grow by 4.4% this year, a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. Paramount president Jeff Shell is ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. The report, issued by the Commerce ...

A U.S. Census Bureau report on retail sales, delayed due to last year’s government shutdown, offered a snapshot of what happened in December with record online holiday spending. While economists had, ...

Eurozone retail sales fell more than expected in December, as the rebound in household spending that is expected to help the economy in 2026 remains fragile. Volumes were down 0.5% on month in the ...

The recently announced November retail report showed that consumers continue to spend. There were a number of strong categories in the report, which could help drive the stocks of companies in those ...

Sales at US retailers rose at a solid pace in November, despite jitters about the economy and a slowing labor market. Retail sales rose 0.6% in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, up ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Wall Street, global markets ...

US retail sales rose modestly in September, suggesting some consumers hit pause after several months of robust spending. The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.2% after ...

Retail sales showed a solid bounce in October, according to the National Retail Federation. "Recent economic data has been mixed, yet consumer spending remains solid—supported by wage growth outpacing ...