WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales increased solidly in July, supported by strong demand for motor vehicles as well as promotions by Amazon.com and Walmart, though a softening labor market and ...

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August as consumers bought a range of goods and dined out, but a weakening ...

The engine of this economy — consumers — slowed in May. Consumer spending is responsible for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product in the U.S. The gauge of the engine is, in this case, retail ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Auto vehicle and parts dealers, which is the largest ...

Analysts said off-price retailers are well-positioned as shoppers trade down from full-price chains. Department store sales, ...

Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected, in a troubling sign that the American shopper could be starting to tap out. Retail sales rose 0.2% in February from the prior month, ...

Retail sales in the United States were hotter than expected in August, government data showed Tuesday, although analysts ...

Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, ...