The Big Picture With the government shutdown finally behind us, economists are sorting through the fog

Independent retailers have always thrived on individuality, whether it is a finely tuned edit, personal service,

The Big Picture The market rallied last week on weaker-than-expected inflation figures and hopes that the

Last month we talked about the challenge our retailers will face next spring when the price

The Big Picture The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point last week in

For many apparel retailers, sales numbers are only half the story. The other half is the

The Big Picture Shoppers kept the momentum going in July. Retail sales rose 0.5%, building on

The recent ups and downs of the trade and financial markets are enough to make any