Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, ...

U.S. retail sales for the last few weeks leading up to Christmas 2024 excluding automotive increased by 3.8% compared to last year, according to Mastercard’s SpendingPulse report. The figure includes ...

The engine of this economy — consumers — slowed in May. Consumer spending is responsible for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product in the U.S. The gauge of the engine is, in this case, retail ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Auto vehicle and parts dealers, which is the largest ...

Spending rose at a faster clip than expected in June as American consumers once again bucked concern that a slowing economy and tariff-related price increases would crimp spending. Retail sales ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales increased solidly in July, supported by strong demand for motor vehicles as well as promotions by Amazon.com and Walmart, though a softening labor market and ...

Japan's retail sales unexpectedly reversed course in August 2025, falling 1.1% year-on-year. This marked the first annual ...

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ...

Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected, in a troubling sign that the American shopper could be starting to tap out. Retail sales rose 0.2% in February from the prior month, ...

U.S. retail sales rose in March, as consumers flocked to buy goods ahead of the Trump administration's latest tariffs going into effect. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales increased by ...

The Home of Golf Ltd, previously known as St. Andrews Links Golf Shops, generated sales of 13.9 million Euros in 2024, up ...