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eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online

September 16, 2025
eCommerce
eCommerce Tops 16% of Retail Sales
eCommerce // August 19, 2025

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed that in-store shopping was far from dead. But when it comes to buying online, we found that consumers spent more when getting items through digital channels, and key areas of discretionary spending were gravitating to online merchants. Get the...

US Retail Sales Rebound as Consumers Navigate a ‘Wait-And-See’ Economy
Economy // July 17, 2025

Retail spending in the United States showed signs of resilience in June, with sales rising 0.6% from May and climbing 3.9% versus the same month a year ago, according to data released Thursday (July 17) by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, based on a...

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...

Target Reports Sales Drop as Consumers Focus on ‘Needs-Based Categories’
Earnings // May 21, 2025

Target reported a 3.8% decrease in comparable sales for the first quarter and said it expects to see a low single-digit decline in sales for fiscal 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online

September 16, 2025
Retail sales posted a stronger-than-expected gain in August, helped in part by back-to-school shopping, and especially by online purchases. 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, […]

eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend

May 21, 2025
Consumers are tightening their grips on their wallets — digital ones and the ones kept in pockets and purses — and yet eCommerce sales still are showing momentum, though the...

Retail Sales Muted in April as Front-Loading Fatigue Sets In

May 15, 2025
Consumer spending, the key engine of the economy in the United States, is in danger of stalling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Joor CEO: Retail Is Reeling as ‘Uncertainty Kills Economies’

May 06, 2025
Retailers and brands in the United States and abroad are bracing for a turbulent back half of 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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 […]

Target Reports Sales Drop as Consumers Focus on ‘Needs-Based Categories’

May 21, 2025
Target reported a 3.8% decrease in comparable sales for the first quarter and said it expects to see a low single-digit decline in sales for fiscal 2025. Get the Full...

Home Depot Sales Could Soften Due to Tariffs

May 19, 2025
One of Home Depot’s critical sales metrics is expected to slow when it reports earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

UK Retail Sales Rose 0.4% in March, Driven by Sunny Weather

April 25, 2025
Retail sales in Great Britain rose by 0.4% in March, boosted by unusually sunny weather for that time of year, the Office for National Statistics said Friday (April 25). Get...