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% ...
Despite gloomy headlines, the retail market is robust, with strong year-over-year sales growth. Consumers are spending, ...
Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Scott Olson/Getty ...
The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for July showed consumer spending was slightly lower than expected, with headline sales rising 0.5%. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase ...
Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Eva Marie ...
Last year Americans knocked out their holiday shopping early, leading to frigid sales during the typically bountiful November and December months — and triggering speculation that the US consumer was ...