On Tuesday (Sept. 17), we’ll find out if the July surge in consumer spending — as measured via unadjusted retail sales — has amounted to...
Target says it aims to hire roughly 100,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. The retailer’s plans, announced Monday (Sept. 16), are in line with last year’s hiring levels,...
Give someone a diamond, they have a diamond; give someone a machine that makes diamonds, they have diamonds for a lifetime. There is an old...
There was a slight improvement in consumer sentiment this month, as inflation’s heady pace ticked lower. But while the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading for...
The money consumers saved during the pandemic has been spent. Savings are pressured, and credit card debt is mounting. When it comes to keeping current...
Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about...
A new report suggests Americans will slow their holiday spending this year compared to 2023. The annual holiday retail forecast from consulting firm Deloitte, released Thursday (Sept. 12),...
The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. The...
As Burlington Stores CEO Michael O’Sullivan discussed the company’s strong fiscal results during its second-quarter earnings call (Aug. 29), he offered his thoughts related to...