According to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales increased 4% in 2024 to a record $994 billion during November and December alone. That make-or-break moment for the retail industry proves ...

If you have a small business that sells products - either online, offline or a mixture of both, this is the time of year that you have been waiting for. The focus must be squarely on growing sales, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. A much-discussed theme of contemporary consumerism is the abundance of choice. While ...

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The American consumer just keeps on keeping on. The latest retail sales figures came in better than expected: up 0.6% in August, after a similar monthly gain in July. That’s despite falling consumer ...

Retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said. Economists ...

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Shoppers told the National Retail Federation in a recent survey that they plan to spend an average of $890.49 per person on holiday gifts, food and seasonal decor. That’s the second-highest amount in ...

US retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January, likely because of frigid temperatures and moderation following hefty gains in the past four months, suggesting a sharp slowdown in ...