Retail sales

For this toy store owner, the biggest challenge right now is prepping for the holidays.

The July retail sales report found that Americans are spending more than last year in most categories. Will that be a problem?

Retail sales surprised with a 0.3% gain in May. Nearly every category advanced despite persistent concern about inflation.

Between the pandemic and its economic ripple effects, the consumer experience has been a wild ride.

When people buy new homes, they buy a lot of other things too, like furniture, appliances and electronics. When home buying slows, that can have a real ripple effect on other industries.

Opening new stores may be a way for some retailers to position themselves for both a downturn and a recovery.

Consumer sentiment's been up and down lately.

Some attribute it to pent-up demand. Others think the American consumer may have changed.

Annie Lang-Hartman, owner of Wild Lettie, just signed the lease on a new location, hoping to expand her product offerings.

Sales at restaurants and bars were up around 25 percent from last year. Part of that is likely due to pent-up demand.