Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. American consumers defied expectations in June – typically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Holiday retail sales are expected to grow by 2.9% to 3.4% ...

US retail sales rebounded in June in a broad advance, potentially tempering some concerns about a retrenchment in consumer spending. The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, ...

Inflation seems to be driving some of last month’s sales gains, as unit sales were down in some categories, according to ...

US retail sales showed surprising strength during the back-to-school season – a sign that Trump’s tariffs haven’t yet cowed shoppers as the Federal Reserve weighs a decision on cutting rates.

Americans are still opening their wallets, with unemployment remaining low and businesses blunting the effects of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs. But consumers remain skittish over ...

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ...

U.S. retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts likely posted further gains in September, data from the Chicago Federal ...

Don’t bet against the American consumer, a Wall Street saying goes. The latest increase in retail spending may prove the point. Retail sales rose strongly in August for the third month in a row, a ...

Holiday sales in the U.S. are expected to increase between 2.9% and 3.4% this coming season, according to a Deloitte forecast. Deloitte projects holiday sales from November through January will total ...

Retail sales slid in May amid an ongoing reset in U.S. trade policy that has consumers and businesses watching what they spend. U.S. retail and food services sales were $715.4 billion in May, down 0.9 ...

Retail sales increased 0.6% in August from July, according to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau. Economists polled by FactSet expected a 0.2% increase. Stripping out car and gasoline sales, ...