NYC’s Union Square area on a roll for retail, restaurant leases
Union Square Park and its surrounding area lost much of their good time juice after the popular coffee shop in Union Square West closed in 2018 and the Blue Water Grill followed history in 2019. Even if the famous retailer on East 14th Street and the popular green market still attracts crowds, I never felt […]
5 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members charged in retail thefts, including 1 seen sobbing in police interview
Florida authorities arrested five suspected members of Venezuelan gangster Tren de Aragua in connection with a string of retail thefts, with one of the suspects sobbing during an interview with law enforcement. Alexis Jose Rodriguez Benavides, Darwin Smith Vasquez Leon, Ildemaro Miguel Escarona Mendoza, Ramon Jesus Carpintello Luna and Samuel Ogris David Anthony Charlie are […]
Retail sales surged in March led by autos as consumers looked to beat tariffs
SW Retails Advisors Stacey Widlitz analyzes why retail spending was lower than expected in February at Claman Countdown. US retail sales rose more than expected in March as consumers put big ticket purchases on the forefront to anticipated tariff-induced price hikes. The Commerce Department released the data in March on Wednesday. This showed a 1.4% […]
Australian Dollar receives support from improved global risk mood, US Retail Sales eyed – FXStreet
The Australian dollar remains stable despite the release of a soft Westpac major index on Wednesday. China’s GDP grew year-on-year at 5.4% in the first quarter, exceeding the expected 5.1%, maintaining a stable pace of expansion. The US dollar remains muted prior to the release of retail sales data in March later that day. The […]
How investors are positioning ahead of a big March retail sales report – CNBC
Tariffs and trade policies have dominated market measures since April 2, but the March retail sales report could affect investors’ trust and positioning. According to Dow Jones, economists believe sales are rising for a month. Consumer spending to surpass the price of goods due to tariffs is considered the main catalyst for this increase. If […]
Rate of UK shop closures expected to rise after budget tax changes – report | Retail industry
UK High Street is expected to be empty at a faster pace than this year as additional costs Rachel Reeves incurred businesses have been criticised for closures of shops and slowing down opening chain stores. The survey predicts that after a slowdown from last year's one-day, one-day, to ten-day per day in October, the store […]
Retail investors ditch buy-the-dip mentality during the market correction – CNBC
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Individual investors whose assets are more connected to the stock market than ever before have given up on their proven deep dip viewing mentality S&P 500 Recently I've had a painful 10% correction. Retail outflows from US stocks have risen to around $4 billion over the past two weeks as […]
Asia-Pacific markets rise as Wall Street bounces on retail sales data – CNBC
Yukinori hasumi |Moment | Getty Images The Asia-Pacific market rose on Tuesday, tracking profits on Wall Street. This was ticked after US retail sales data began to ease recession concerns. Investors will maintain a meticulous clock in the Japanese market as the Bank of Japan launches its two-day monetary policy meeting on Tuesday. The central […]
Two oversold stocks to buy on strong consumer retail sales, according to MJP Wealth Advisors CIO – CNBC
According to investor Brian Vendig, retail sales data in February pointed to strong consumers and added Delta Bullcase. The Chief Investment Officer of MJP Wealth Advisors joined CNBC's “Power Ranch” on Monday to showcase the airline's airlines and other stocks on CNBC's latest sales stock list. This is what he had to say in the […]
Retail sales rebound moderately in February
“Claman Countdown” panelists Gary Cartbaum and Jeffsika discuss the performance and consumer sentiment of retail stocks. Retail sales in the US rebounded in February, suggesting that the economy continued to grow in the first quarter, but continued to grow at a moderate pace as it focuses on tariffs and sentiment on federal workers' imports and […]