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Retail sales
For every unsold good, there's a liquidator waiting
Aug 24, 2022
Big-box retailers are dumping excess inventory because of lower sales. Liquidators, who resell that merchandise, are thriving.
What Walmart and Home Depot's rising sales say about consumer sentiment
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Justin Ho
Aug 16, 2022
Walmart customers are thinking about rising prices. Home Depot customers are thinking about rising interest rates.
Spending is up, but consumer confidence isn't
Jul 15, 2022
Retail sales rose in June, yet inflation is still a factor in how and where people are willing to spend.
Retail sales dip may be lined with silver
Jun 15, 2022
The slight decline from April to May could indicate a slowing economy — which the Federal Reserve is hoping for.
How long can consumers keep spending in this economy?
May 17, 2022
Retail sales have been up in the past few months, but that could change amid economic uncertainty, persistent inflation and souring consumer sentiment.
February was another disappointment for retail sales
Mar 16, 2022
They've been up and down like a bouncing ball for the past few months.
Is the virus still in control of the economy?
Feb 17, 2022
Recent numbers suggest this economy is increasingly shrugging its shoulders at the pandemic.
For public good, not for profit.
Americans are buying a whole lot of furniture
by
Matt Levin
Feb 16, 2022
Home furnishing sales went up 7.2% month over month in January, but why are people buying so much furniture?
Amazon's brick-and-mortar clothing store? All about the algorithm
by
Justin Ho
Jan 21, 2022
The online retailer has been experimenting with physical locations for several years now.
Consumer spending boosting companies like P&G despite price hikes
by
Justin Ho
Jan 20, 2022
Question remains, though: When will consumers cut spending?