The Big Picture We continue to get a confusing mix of economic numbers heading into fall.
The Big Picture Despite being in the normally slow summer month, both retail sales and the
Special Report: Cycle Shift Pent-up demand has kept registers ringing for longer than normal. Here’s how
The Big Picture After two months of gains, consumers slowed their spending in May. Overall retail
Retailers sometimes ask us about the value of professional inventory planning. We’re biased, of course, but
The Big Picture After a 10.7% surge in March, overall retail sales flattened in April, according
The Big Picture The pandemic rebound seems to be happening faster than anyone thought, with retail
Special Report: Blacks’ Recovery Roadmap The post-pandemic upswing is finally here. Unemployment is sinking, consumer confidence
The Big Picture U.S. consumer confidence is up, reaching its highest level since the start of
The Big Picture As February wanes, we continue to see a confusing mix of economic numbers
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We admire how creative and adaptable retailers have been over the last year. They managed to