Tag: National Retail Federation
Holiday hiring headache: ’Tis the season of uncertainty in search for...
Boutique owner Karen Beebe spent weeks trying to hire just one extra person ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season.
For 19 years, Beebe’s shop,...
Fewer available jobs not easing R.I.’s retail hiring crunch
National data suggests it is not a job seeker’s market this holiday season, with layoffs and job freezes on the rise across the economy.
Retail...
Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt by decline in auto sales
NEW YORK (AP) – Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about...
Holiday sales are up, but retailers aren’t exactly feeling confident
With this year’s holiday shopping season already surging despite economic uncertainty, local businesses are looking to personalized customer service and an online presence that...
Online holiday shopping advice: check the return policies
’Tis the season for giving – and that means ’tis the season for shopping. Maybe you’ll splurge on a deal, thinking, “I’ll just return...
U.S. retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.
Sales rose...
Credit card legislation has banks up in arms
A legislative move to increase competition in the credit card payment network – dominated by Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. – is facing severe...
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to...
By the numbers, real-life retail remains resilient
Old-fashioned shopping at brick-and-mortar stores is proving more than resilient again this holiday season despite the ever-present, always-open digital options and a less-than-stellar economy.
The...
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year’s...
Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with...
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