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Growth in retail sales is slowing. That's a bad sign for the economy
Nov 17, 2020
As goes the U.S. consumer, so goes the U.S. economy.
Retail sales grew a slower-than-expected 0.3% in October
Nov 17, 2020
Retail sales growth slowed even as retailers offered early holiday discounts online and in stores.
Retailers get creative to handle expected crush of online sales
Nov 13, 2020
Walmart is converting 42 warehouses that normally ship products to its stores so they can also fulfill online orders.
Pandemic pushes holiday retail jobs off the sales floor
Oct 27, 2020
Hiring is down overall, but up for e-commerce jobs. Warehouse and shelf-stocking jobs have tripled compared to past years.
How long can consumers keep spending?
Oct 16, 2020
Retail sales jumped nearly 2% in September, but it's hard to exactly say why.
COVID-19 holiday creep is already here
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Erika Beras
Oct 12, 2020
Holiday shopping is early and mostly online this year, experts say. Avoiding supply-chain delays is part of the reason.
The devil is in the details when it comes to rising retail sales
Sep 16, 2020
Spending continues to grow, but at a slower pace. And some expect it to level off altogether in the coming quarter.
For public good, not for profit.
LVMH pulls out of Tiffany deal because of tariffs threat
Sep 9, 2020
But it could also have something to do with how luxury retail is doing during the pandemic.
Retailers go "conservative"
Sep 8, 2020
Going into the fall and the holidays, retailers are being cautious about what they buy.
Ulta beckons consumers back to buying beauty products
Sep 8, 2020
Shutdowns and working from home have changed the market for personal care products during the pandemic.