Retail sales

Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure...

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Amazon Vs. Everyone: The Latest Challengers Step Up
Amazon Vs. Everyone: The Latest Challengers Step Up
August 22, 2018  |  Amazon

The challengers, they keep on taking their shots … The never-ending quest by retailers to put up a stronger fight against Amazon made news in...

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US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July
US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July
August 16, 2018  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales rose higher than expected last month — a sign that the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. According to Reuters,...

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NRF Increases Sales Forecast For 2018
NRF Increases Sales Forecast For 2018
August 13, 2018  |  Retail

With tax reform and other positive economic inputs, the National Retail Federation said that sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted. Retail sales...

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Virtual Beauty And Global Retail Sizzle, Brookstone And Facebook Fizzle
Virtual Beauty And Global Retail Sizzle, Brookstone And Facebook Fizzle
August 03, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle  Global retail connected market: It’s set to top $82 billion in just a few scant years. Not a bad haul, considering the fact that retail...

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For eCommerce, The Magic Button (Almost) In Sight
For eCommerce, The Magic Button (Almost) In Sight
July 31, 2018  |  eCommerce

For eCommerce, the Magic Button (Almost) In Sight In eCommerce, what’s the panacea – the cure-all for all transactional ills? Or, in this case, friction? The kind...

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Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
July 16, 2018  |  Retail

Topping off a quarter of strong consumption, Americans spent more at retailers in June than the prior month. The Commerce Department said on Monday (July...

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How Madewell Is Growing Up, And Reshaping Its Parent Firm
How Madewell Is Growing Up, And Reshaping Its Parent Firm
July 09, 2018  |  Retail

When J.Crew notched 1 percent same-store sales growth last month, it was a cause for celebration – particularly for a brand that has been somewhat...

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Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.6 Percent March Increase
Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.6 Percent March Increase
April 16, 2018  |  Retail

After looking sluggish in the first few months of the year, U.S. retail sales bounced back a bit in March, according to figures just released by...

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