Retail sales

March Retail Sales’ 8.7 Pct Decline Predicts A Cruel April

March Retail Sales’ 8.7 Pct Decline Predicts A Cruel April
March Retail Sales’ 8.7 Pct Decline Predicts A Cruel April
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

The U.S. Department of Commerce released its retail sales results for March, showing record-setting declines due to changes in consumer behavior and the COVID-19 lockdown....

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US Consumers Expected To Drive Retail Sales Up
US Consumers Expected To Drive Retail Sales Up
February 27, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales are expected to rise between 3.5 percent and 4.1 percent, topping $3.9 trillion. However, the coronavirus could put all of that in jeopardy,...

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Consumer Spending Drives Jan. Retail Sales Boost
Consumer Spending Drives Jan. Retail Sales Boost
February 14, 2020  |  Retail

With data indicating that consumer spending is still strong, retail sales – which are an indication of purchases at restaurants, stores and online – rose...

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Retail Numbers Underscore US Consumer/eCommerce Strength
Retail Numbers Underscore US Consumer/eCommerce Strength
January 17, 2020  |  Retail

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Dec. Holiday Shopping Rush Boosted 2019 US Retail Sales
Dec. Holiday Shopping Rush Boosted 2019 US Retail Sales
January 16, 2020  |  Retail

With a late shopping rush around the holidays that ended a more moderate spending year, retail sales in the United States strengthened in December. Commerce...

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Paris Stores’ Holiday Sales Sunk By Up To 50 Pct
Paris Stores’ Holiday Sales Sunk By Up To 50 Pct
January 09, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Transport workers on strike in Paris caused disruptions to sales for business owners over the holidays, cutting sales by as much as half, they say....

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Mainland China Drives Increase In Tiffany’s Holiday Sales
Mainland China Drives Increase In Tiffany’s Holiday Sales
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

Holiday sales rose at Tiffany & Co. despite challenges in Japan and Hong Kong. The jewelry company experienced double-digit sales increases in mainland China, which...

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Retail Sales Drop In Canada For First Time In Three Months
Retail Sales Drop In Canada For First Time In Three Months
November 22, 2019  |  Retail

With a less-than-anticipated decline, retail sales in Canada dropped in September for the first time in three months. Statistics Canada noted that retailers sold 0.1...

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