As women revel in the joy of spending on experiences, both big and small, it's about time that retailers consider new ways of reaching them
Higher-income shoppers driving overall optimism about the economy, Saks Luxury Pulse finds
Such a closure would be less severe than debt limit impasse.
Conference Board index erases early summer gains, as labor market cools and high interest rates bite
Nascent market could reach up to $900 billion by 2030, finds Bain & Co.
Three main factors likely to cause spending slowdown by fall
More shoppers resist making unplanned purchases
Four U.S. metro areas where physical retail is thriving – and why
June’s Consumer Price Index rise down two-thirds from a year ago.
Insights for retailers catering to such consumers detailed in JLL survey
Job growth in overall economy also weakening
Supreme Court ruling likely to negatively impact stores selling clothing, electronics
Despite spike in BBQ Index, consumers expected to emphasize quality menu items
Agreement “provides stability to the supply chain and assurance” to retailers and other businesses, CEO says
Shoppers spending “like they have a hole in their pocket”
Payrolls at city’s stores down by 45,000 since 2015
But spending plans for autos, appliances rise slightly
As a result, many are postponing purchases
"... We're not seeing the explosive demand we saw the past two years," NRF President Jonathan Gold says
Sector led all industries with nearly 15,000 cuts for the month