retail spending

Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure...

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Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
July 16, 2018  |  Retail

Topping off a quarter of strong consumption, Americans spent more at retailers in June than the prior month. The Commerce Department said on Monday (July...

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New Google Shopping Brick-And-Mortar Tools Feature Inventory Lists
New Google Shopping Brick-And-Mortar Tools Feature Inventory Lists
June 13, 2018  |  Google

Google has announced a variety of new features for Google Shopping designed to boost business for brick-and-mortar merchants. “There are brand new ways for people...

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Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

The winners on Black Friday may be the big players in low-cost retail. Think Walmart, of course – and others, too. Wall Street research from Jefferies, noted in...

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Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

Since the recession of 2008, the retail industry has been in constant flux and has seen a mere two percent expansion over the last eight...

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Tapping Into 120 Million Traveling Wallets
Tapping Into 120 Million Traveling Wallets
January 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Retailers across the U.S. face the pressure of competing with Amazon and others amid dwindling foot traffic at stores. But as Alipay expands its presence in...

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Viva Luxury Retail In Las Vegas
Viva Luxury Retail In Las Vegas
July 16, 2015  |  News

Vegas is heating up – not just from the usual summer heat, but also because its fast-growing luxury retail market is posting higher profits each...

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