“American consumers may be cautious in sentiment, yet remain fundamentally strong and continue to drive U.S. economic activity”
Trend suggests sluggish sales for the season, study finds
Retailer growing despite being a mall brand whose merch is subject to high tariffs
Back-to-school, tariff concerns helped boost August retail sales
Forecasts by Bain, PwC show many consumers cautious about spending
Vanity Fair article on sorority rush fashion trends spotlights the once-dowdy chain
More restaurants offering mocktails and other alcohol substitutes
Such dining spots typically have notable designs to complement their menus
Bargain-seeking shoppers starting season earlier, surveys find
Growth of shoppers buying online, returning in-store is crushing many retailers
Timepiece shipments undergo sharp drop in May
“We’re continuing to see growth for core retail sales this year at about the same pace as last year”
Many Americans want retailers to make donations to veterans, not offer sales to shoppers
Core sales were up 4.1% year over year on a three-month moving average
“Consumers pulled back in January, taking a breather after a stronger-than-expected holiday season”
Shoppers in “choiceful” and value-conscious mode, NRF says
Electronic paying options, digitization making vending machines more popular
Store brands tallied $271 billion for year
But while total number of shoppers dropped, in-store visits grew, NRF finds
“Even though holiday shopping continues to pull forward, some of the busiest shopping days of the year are during the five-day Thanksgiving weekend”
