Retail sales increased slightly again during August as consumer demand and easing inflation countered slower job growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, automobiles and gasoline revenues excluded, were up 0.45% seasonally adjusted month...
Retail sales advanced during a July that saw lots of early back-to-school spending and major promotions from Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers. According to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, shoppers purchasing for return to classes, to take advantage of...
Data released by the United States Census Bureau revealed modest retail sales gains in June as consumer households remained pressured by economic uncertainty, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. The Census Bureau reported overall retail...
Retail sales showed moderate growth in June in an economy that now presents near-zero inflation for typical merchandise categories, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released today by the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and...
Retail sales continued to press forward in May as the economy remained in expansion mode, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in an analysis of data released by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau reported overall retail sales...