Overall retail sales slipped slightly in February, but core spending excluding automobile dealers, gas stations and restaurants rose, according to the National Retail Federation. In its monthly retail report, the United States Census Bureau said overall February sales...
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector gained a bit in February but was in contraction territory for the fourth consecutive month following a 28-month growth period, according to supply executives polled by the Institute for Supply Management. In the...
Amazon and Martha Stewart have teamed to open The World of Martha, an online shop featuring a comprehensive range of home and housewares products bearing the Martha Stewart brand. Martha Stewart announced in her blog that the World of Martha is now offering essentials...
The National Retail Federation reported retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and incomes grew. As gift card season proceeded, the United States Census Bureau stated that overall retail sales in January gained 3% from December and 6.4% year...
Two-thirds of Americans plan to spend either the same or more in 2023 as they did in 2022 on retail purchases despite continued inflation and the potential of a recession. But a significant proportion will be deal hunting, and they’ll be doing a lot of it in physical...
