US retail sales rose by the most in five months in a broad advance, showing consumers continued to spend despite rising gasoline prices. The value of retail purchases increased 1.2% in August after a ...

Sales growth at U.S. retailers rose in August, rebounding from its decrease in July, the Commerce Department said. Retailers’ sales rose by 1.2% last month to $773.9 billion, versus the 0.5% decrease ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in August as households boosted purchases of a range of goods while also spending more at restaurants and bars, reinforcing the ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division on Tuesday said it had expanded its investigation into beef affordability to include eight of the largest grocery retailers in the United States. The ...

Mark Ritson’s latest ADWEEK column, Don’t Let Retail Media Tell You It’s Brand-Building, reflects an unfortunately common refrain from the marketing effectiveness community. Anti-retail media bias ...

Retail sales of light passenger vehicles in China, including sedans, MPVs, and SUVs, declined by over 20% year-on-year to 1.461 million units in July 2026, after rising by 6% to 1.834 million units in ...

The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation By Kim Bhasin American consumers pulled back on ...

US retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back on purchases at online stores and auto dealers. The value of retail purchases, which isn’t adjusted for inflation, ...

US retail sales declined by 0.6% in July, compared with the expectation for a 0.1% increase in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following the previous month's revised 0.2% increase. Excluding a 1.8% ...

Americans pulled back on their retail spending in July and their confidence in the economy is taking a hit. That’s a potentially troubling combination for a consumer-driven economy. Retail sales fell ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the boost from big tax refunds faded, suggesting that consumer spending was slowing down and ...