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Special Report: Cycle Shift Pent-up demand has kept registers ringing for longer than normal. Here’s

The Big Picture After two months of gains, consumers slowed their spending in May. Overall

Retailers sometimes ask us about the value of professional inventory planning. We’re biased, of course,

The Big Picture After a 10.7% surge in March, overall retail sales flattened in April,

The Big Picture The pandemic rebound seems to be happening faster than anyone thought, with

Special Report: Blacks’ Recovery Roadmap The post-pandemic upswing is finally here. Unemployment is sinking, consumer

The Big Picture U.S. consumer confidence is up, reaching its highest level since the start

The Big Picture As February wanes, we continue to see a confusing mix of economic

Some readers have asked what we are focused on right now. I’d like to talk

We admire how creative and adaptable retailers have been over the last year. They managed

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