Retail sales fall 0.8% in January: ‘Spending splurge nears end’
Retail sales in January fell by the most in almost a year, raising concerns that shoppers are becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the weight of persistently high inflation and record credit card debt. It’s increasing. The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau reported Thursday that retail sales fell by a worse-than-expected 0.8% last month after the December figure […]
Retail Sales Fall As Inflation Pushes Americans To Spend More On Food, Less on Cars and Appliances
After the big Christmas shopping spree, Americans refrained from making big purchases, especially those that are usually financed with debt. Retail sales in January decreased by 0.8% from the previous month. Economists had expected a modest 0.1% decline. Despite the decline, sales increased 0.6% year over year. The harsh winter weather likely contributed to the […]
Retail sales tumble much more than expected in January
Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Monica Crowley talks about the strain inflation is having on the middle and lower classes on “The Bottom Line.” Americans put the brakes on spending in January after the crucial holiday season as they continue to face high interest rates and soaring prices for everyday goods. retail salesA measure […]
DeSantis wants tough new penalties for retail theft and porch piracy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced new legislation aimed at cracking down on retail theft, hoping to prevent the same crime wave seen in the liberal state from reaching the Sunshine State. In 2022, retailers across the country will lose $112 billion to retail theft, with spikes in major cities like New York, Los Angeles […]
Piece of Londonâs Jewish East End feared lost as Beigel Shop shuts | Retail industry
London’s most famous bagel shop, which insisted it was not closing, has closed after its Brick Lane premises were apparently requisitioned by its landlord. The Beigel Shop, an all-night eatery at 155 Brick Lane, known for its bright signage and known as the “Yellow Shop,” has attracted shoppers, clubbers and tourists for generations. It suddenly […]
‘Scent of a generation’: The Body Shop products consumers loved | Retail industry
THe was a body shopper who was decades ahead of his time as an environmental and human rights activist. anita roddick She required all products to be ethically sourced and not tested on animals to reduce plastic waste, and encouraged customers to take their bottles back to the store for refills. . Roddick’s vision and […]
Gavin Newsom recalls how he was blamed by Target clerk for Cali. retail theft
Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he has witnessed shoplifters steal from targets without employee intervention. One of them accused the California governor of daring criminals to commit crimes in the state before they realized who he actually was. Recalling an awkward exchange at the beginning of a Zoom forum about mental health proposals he supports, […]
Walmart to open 150 stores as retail shopping makes comeback
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, plans to open 150 new stores over the next five years, including converting some smaller stores into supercenters, the company announced Wednesday. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer will “reshape the layout” of 650 stores over the next 12 months as part of a $500 million investment announced last year to modernize […]
Market analysts and retail investors await Fed's direction on gold prices – Kitco NEWS
(Kitco News) – Gold prices moved in a narrow $10 range this week between $2,016 and $2,025, with little reaction to even the most important data releases and corporate earnings reports. Latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey shows institutional professionals and retail traders remain cautious, forecasting a pivotal week for central banks and employment data […]
Retail thefts, burglaries by migrants plaguing Chicago suburb: authorities
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