Tag: retail sales
Lardaro on R.I.’s economy: ‘We’ll have to settle for what we...
PROVIDENCE – The Ocean State's economy has turned into a mixed picture with several aspects of its economy improving while others appear to be...
U.S. retail sales regain pre-virus pace but slowdown is likely
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans increased their retail purchases by 1.2% in July, with solid gains in appliances and clothing, restoring sales to their level...
U.S. retail sales up 17.7% in a partial rebound from plunge
BALTIMORE (AP) – United States retail sales jumped 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down...
U.S. retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus...
BALTIMORE (AP) – United States retail sales tumbled by a record 16.4% from March to April as business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus kept...
U.S. retail sales post solid advance to close out moderate 2019
WASHINGTON – United States retail sales strengthened in December, thanks to a late holiday-shopping rush that wrapped up a more-moderate year of spending at...
Online purchases make up a larger portion of overall holiday retail...
NEW YORK (AP) – More people did their shopping online this year during one of the shortest holiday shopping seasons in years, helping to...
U.S. retail sales miss forecasts as restaurants decline
WASHINGTON – United States retail sales missed forecasts calling for an acceleration in November as clothing stores and restaurants posted declines, signaling the economy’s...
Worthless holiday shopping hype returns
Let’s get this out of the way upfront: Retail sales were not up 16% during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Nor were they up 14%...
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly drop in sign consumer shaky
WASHINGTON – United States retail sales unexpectedly posted the first decline in seven months, suggesting consumers are starting to become shaky as the main...
U.S. retail sales post broad rise, prior months revised up
WASHINGTON – United States retail sales posted a broad-based gain in May and the prior two months were revised higher, suggesting consumer spending is...
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