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Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
Economy // June 17, 2025

U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Business Inventories Rose in January Amid Expected Slowdown in Sales
Economy // March 17, 2025

Business inventories increased in January, ending the month 0.3% higher than a month earlier and 2.3% higher than a year earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?
eCommerce // February 14, 2025

January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists had expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
Retail // January 17, 2025

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush

June 17, 2025
The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?

February 14, 2025
January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists had expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift

January 17, 2025
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Trending: eCommerce Spending Accelerates in November and Boosts Retail Sales

December 17, 2024
November’s consumer spending was buoyant, as eCommerce sales rebounded from a tepid pace in October. Chalk it up to the festive season, but there are signs that consumers are throttling...

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Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs

June 17, 2025
U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Business Inventories Rose in January Amid Expected Slowdown in Sales

March 17, 2025
Business inventories increased in January, ending the month 0.3% higher than a month earlier and 2.3% higher than a year earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Census Bureau: Household Income Climbed 4% in 2023

September 10, 2024
American household incomes increased 4% last year, the first significant increase since before the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Construction Spending Dips 0.3% in July Amid High Mortgage Rates

September 03, 2024
Construction spending decreased by 0.3% in July after remaining unchanged in June. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...