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News Articles: retail sales

People shop ahead of Black Friday at a Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday in Burbank, Calif.

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  • Business

Skip the shopping frenzy with these 4 Black Friday alternatives

From hiking local trails to studying black holes, some Americans are finding creative ways to mark the country's busiest shopping day without spending a dime.

November 20, 2023
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By:
  • Emily Olson
Shoppers browse at a grocery store in Washington, D.C. Retail sales dipped in February after surging in the previous month.

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  • Economy

The unexpected American shopping spree seems to have cooled

Retail sales dipped 0.4% in February after a surprise start-of-the-year surge that appeared at odds with the Federal Reserve's goal of cooling down the economy.

March 15, 2023
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
People shop at a mall in Houston.

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  • Business

Big stores see how we spend. Here are 4 things they say about the economy

Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy.

March 06, 2023
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
People walk along 5th Avenue in Manhattan, which is one of the nation's premier shopping streets, on Feb. 15, 2023. Consumer spending was unexpectedly strong last month. That's good for the economy – but not so good for inflation prospects.

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  • Economy

Despite high inflation, Americans are spending like crazy — and it's kind of puzzling

Americans began the new year with a spending spree, but businesses are not sure how long it can last. There's a lot riding on the answer, since consumer spending is the backbone of the U.S. economy.

February 27, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
New research tackles the central question about "buy now, pay later": Does it encourage people to overspend?

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  • Business

In a year marked by inflation, 'buy now, pay later' is the hottest holiday trend

People are paying for blenders, shirts and even groceries in installments. New research suggests this encourages people to overspend.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Retail spending dipped in November compared to October, as holiday sales bit into inflation.

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  • Business

Retail spending dips as holiday sales bite into inflation

Retail sales declined 0.6% in November compared to October, the biggest decline in almost a year. For once, declining prices seem to be part of the story.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
People walk by a hiring sign in a store window in New York on Nov. 17.

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  • Business

How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain

Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales. They're asking shoppers to be patient.

November 27, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
A sign promote sales at a clothing store in a Colorado mall.

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  • Business

Yes, we are shopping way more than ever

Even the Grinch can't stop shoppers in what's predicted to be a record holiday season.

November 26, 2021
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  • Alina Selyukh
People shop at a Macy's in New York this month.

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  • Business

More Retail Workers Are Quitting Than Ever, But More Stores Are Opening Than Expected

The U.S. retail industry is setting records: workers quitting and workers hired. Wages are finally growing. And despite the pandemic devastation, brand-new stores are still opening.

August 26, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
A bartender mixes a drink inside a bar last week in San Francisco. The latest retail sales data out on Friday showed an increase in sales at restaurants and bars as more people venture out amid the continued reopening of the U.S. economy.

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  • Business

Americans Dialed Back On Retail Therapy — And Spent More Eating Their Feelings

Retail sales were flat in April from a month earlier as Americans spent less on things such as clothes or sporting goods but increased their spending at bars and restaurants.

May 14, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Diners eat lunch at Max's Oyster Bar in West Hartford, Conn., on March 19. Retail sales surged last month as $1,400 relief payments and easing coronavirus restrictions led shoppers to open their wallets.

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  • Economy

Signs Of Economic Boom Emerge As Retail Sales Surge, Jobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low

Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low.

April 15, 2021
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  • Scott Horsley
A shopper walks past a mostly bare shelf as people stock up on necessities at the H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 18. A devastating winter storm that hit the middle of the country last month helped send retail sales tumbling.

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  • Economy

'This Was Bad': Retail Sales Suffer Big Chill In February Amid Stormy Weather

Retail sales dropped sharply last month after a winter storm blanketed much of the country's midsection, but forecasters expect a sharp rebound in sales.

March 16, 2021
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  • Scott Horsley
People walk in front of stores in New York's Herald Square. Retail sales soared 5.3% last month compared to December as U.S. families began receiving new federal coronavirus relief checks.

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  • Business

Shoppers Splurged In January As New Stimulus Checks Arrived

Retail sales soared 5.3% last month compared to December, much more than anticipated, as U.S. families began receiving new federal coronavirus relief checks.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Shoppers walk past a "Sale" sign outside a store at the Easton Town Center Mall in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 7.

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  • Business

Retail Spending Dips For 3rd Straight Month As Infections Surge

Restaurants and bars are reeling from spikes of coronavirus cases in their communities. Earlier holiday sales meant online shopping and electronics sales dipped in December. Retail sales fell 0.7%.

January 15, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Shoppers walk through Macy's in New York on Black Friday last month. Retail sales declined 1.1% in November, according to the Commerce Department.

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  • Business

U.S. Retail Spending Declined The Most Since Historic Plunge In April

Retail sales dipped 1.1% in November compared with a month earlier as new coronavirus surges restricted outings to stores and especially restaurants.

December 16, 2020
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
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