American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year.

The conventional model assumes retail follows office growth and major employer recruitment — when in reality, it often makes ...

Retail traders are starting the year by shifting their money, moving away from crowded growth trades and into stocks tied to day-to-day economic activity. The call comes from Citadel’s market ...

The retail sector is on watch after the December Retail Sales report came in below expectations, including flat growth for December vs. the expectation for a 0.4% month-over-month gain. Of course, ...

Tariffs, politics and an AI boom – “What a year!” said Mark Mathews, chief economist; executive director of research at the National Retail Federation, at a press briefing at the organization’s 2026 ...

Retail sales in the U.S. disappointed once again last month, causing high inventory levels to fall only a little, while wholesales prices declined, according to reports released on Wednesday. The ...

A jump in retail sales and industrial output are just two of several economic indicators released Friday showing the economy is performing at least somewhat better, but there are still some lingering ...

WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Sales rose 0.2% in September from ...