Tag: retail sales

April 24, 2024

Last month’s retail sales, released April 15 by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau, closed out a first quarter that has been much more of a boon for retailers than many observers expected. The year-over-year increase in March — 5.3% […]

March 18, 2024

Retail sales in January and February indicate a possible pull-back in consumer spending, which some analysts warn is due at least in part to burgeoning credit card debt that could continue throughout the year. Retail sales in November and December, […]

December 19, 2023

Despite tight budgets and wariness about the economy, U.S. consumers have come through for retailers in 2023, and that has continued into the all-important fourth quarter. Even with some holiday promotions moving into October, Black Friday and Cyber Monday helped […]

October 24, 2023

U.S. retail sales in September held fairly steady, rising 3.4% overall in the sectors tracked by Retail Dive, according to the numbers released monthly by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Still, the report portends a tepid holiday shopping season, analysts […]

October 18, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau reported on October 17 that overall retail sales in September were up 0.7% from August and up 3.8% year-over-year. That compared with increases of 0.8% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year in August. Retail sales continued to grow […]

September 14, 2023

Modest retail sales gains remained in effect in August, according to data respectively issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that total August retail sales, at $697.6 billion, were […]

August 15, 2023

United States retail sales saw modest July gains, according to data respectively issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Census Bureau and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that July retail sales, at $696.4 billion, were up […]

July 18, 2023

United States June retail sales saw slight gains, according to data respectively issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Census Bureau and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that June retail sales—at $689.5 billion—rose 0.2% over May […]

July 11, 2023

The National Retail Federation sees positive momentum, if some challenges, for retail sales in the second half of the year. “The first half of the year is over and the economy is still moving in the right direction,” NRF Chief […]

May 18, 2023

While retail sales may currently be bouncing back at a rate faster than predicted — increasing by 1.2% between January and February of 2023 — they are still some way behind the comparative period of 2021. To continue on a […]

May 16, 2023

United States April retail sales showed gains, according to data respectively issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Census Bureau and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that April retail sales—at $686.1 billion—were up 0.4% compared to March […]

April 28, 2023

The US economy has faced several disruptions in 2023, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, surging inflation, and rapidly increasing interest rates. However, retail businesses are no strangers to such challenges, having evolved through the COVID-19 pandemic. As confirmed by SpringML, […]

February 15, 2023

Retail sales began 2022 on solid footing, according to data respectively issued today by the United States Department of Commerce’s U.S. Census Bureau and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that January retail sales—at $697.0 billion—were up 3% compared […]

February 15, 2023

The new year is off to a strong start in retail. The latest figures from the Commerce Department show shoppers going against the grain of inflation, loosening their purse strings and spending at rates not seen since March 2021. Despite […]

January 5, 2023

Retailers have been running around tirelessly trying to keep up with consumer demands and the drastic shifts in the economy. With the year coming to a close and the economic outlook for 2023 looking uncertain, retailers are growing concerned. Supply […]

December 27, 2022

U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year for the period from Nov. 1 though Dec. 24, 2022, according to preliminary Mastercard SpendingPulse data. The index, which was not adjusted for inflation, measured in-store and online retail sales across all […]

December 16, 2022

November was a mixed month for retail, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. government. Consumers spent more than some observers expected, and retail sales among the sectors followed by Retail Dive rose 4.5%. Though inflation looks to be […]

November 21, 2022

Consumers kept spending in October, helping lift retail sales nearly 6% year over year in the segments covered by Retail Dive, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Shoppers “set aside concerns about inflation and many got […]

October 19, 2022

As Americans prepare for the new holiday seasons, US retail sales are on the rise, pointing to resilient consumer demand. However, with important issues still plaguing the world, like the recent spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases in […]

September 15, 2022

Huge crowds, long lines and crazy stampedes are things of Black Fridays past. Nowadays, more and more shoppers are flocking to ecommerce sites for the best deals. In fact, global ecommerce sales are expected to top $5.5 trillion in 2022 […]