US retail spending plunged last month, falling for the first time ... - CNN
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 have been …
GameStop is closing a ‘significant number’ of stores and will ... - CNN
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 to changing ...
How America’s biggest retail stores are preparing for holiday ... - CNN
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 holiday,” …
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 and that both …
K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from ...
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 SpendingPulse.
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 August’s …
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 ... - CNN
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.