Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Auto vehicle and parts dealers, which is the largest ...

Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after ...

Companies said they managed tariff pressures in the latest quarter as consumers focused on discounts and high quality.

Retail and food sales made their largest monthly drop in January since March 2023, marking an end to the buying surge that took off in the run-up to the 2024 election. Sales fell by 0.9 percent to a ...

Don’t bet against the American consumer, a Wall Street saying goes. The latest increase in retail spending may prove the point. Retail sales rose strongly in August for the third month in a row, a ...

US retail sales showed surprising strength during the back-to-school season – a sign that Trump’s tariffs haven’t yet cowed shoppers as the Federal Reserve weighs a decision on cutting rates.

Retail spending — one of the key drivers in the economy — saw its biggest jump in more than two years during March, as more people rushed to buy cars and other big-ticket items ahead of President ...