US retail spending plunged last month, falling for the first time
Feb 14, 2025 · Retail sales plunged 0.9% in January from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs
May 15, 2025 · Tariffs have presented an enormous challenge for the retail industry. Most toys, baby gear, sneakers and many other everyday products are made in China, and companies …
GameStop is closing a ‘significant number’ of stores and will
Mar 26, 2025 · Among the reasons contributing to the retail exodus is continuing inflationary pressure on consumers’ wallets, pressure from private equity and retailers not quickly adapting …
How America’s biggest retail stores are preparing for holiday
Nov 26, 2025 · “This year is really back to basics and leveraging strong merchandising, strong discounting, and making sure that (retailers are) getting their customers in the door this …
White House releases details of Trump’s medical imaging, saying …
6 days ago · President Donald Trump’s doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Monday that his October medical imaging was of his cardiovascular and abdominal systems …
K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1
Nov 29, 2025 · US retail sales on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, climbed 4.1% compared with last year, according to data released Saturday by Mastercard …
US economy latest, inflation, home prices and retail sales - CNN
Nov 25, 2025 · Retail sales, which account for about a third of overall spending, rose 0.2% in September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. That was a much slower pace than …
Economic warning sign: Holiday jobs are tougher to find - CNN
5 days ago · The most recent Labor Department figures show 70,000 more retail workers than a year earlier, although that’s only a 0.5% increase.
Why it seems like all of America’s chains are closing - CNN
Jan 2, 2025 · Successful chains will be suitors for vacant retail and restaurant space. Major chains announced nearly 6,000 store openings last year, a 6.5% increase from 2023.
Retail sales came in weaker than expected, another bad sign for
Mar 17, 2025 · Weak consumer spending figures are adding to concerns that the US economy is slowing, and perhaps heading into a recession. Monday’s retail report didn’t ease those fears.