Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Visits to U.S. stores dropped by 4.3% in early March, the...
Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel...
Dollar General is expecting its customers to face deteriorating financial conditions this year. “Our customers continue to report that their financial situation has worsened over...
Best Buy said Tuesday (March 4) that the U.S. tariffs on China that went into effect Feb. 4 could have a negative impact of about...
The fourth quarter of 2024 capped a strong year for online retail sales, as holiday spending shifted to digital channels, capping a double-digit increase over...
The way shoppers shop has changed over the past five years. However, as Procter & Gamble’s second-quarter 2025 earnings showed, some things remain the same....
After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. The exact figure is $994 billion, according to recent findings...
December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. And beyond the...