US retail sales showed surprising strength during the back-to-school season – a sign that Trump’s tariffs haven’t yet cowed shoppers as the Federal Reserve weighs a decision on cutting rates.

The American consumer just keeps on keeping on. The latest retail sales figures came in better than expected: up 0.6% in August, after a similar monthly gain in July. That’s despite falling consumer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Online shoppers came out in full force to power 11% growth ...

Consumer sentiment has fallen and layoffs are rising, yet U.S. shoppers have fueled solid retail sales growth and turned out in large numbers during the five-day stretch from Thanksgiving Day through ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Retail sales remain strong, but consumers face slowing wage ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August as consumers bought a range of goods and dined out, but a weakening labor market and rising prices because of tariffs ...

U.S. retail sales grew 0.6% M/M to $720.1B in June, surpassing the +0.1% consensus and reversing from the 0.9% (unrevised) drop in May, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts likely posted further gains in September, data from the Chicago Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday, though part of the rise ...

US retail sales posted solid advances in consecutive months for the first time this year, tempering concerns of a retrenchment in spending as consumers remain unsettled by the potential for ...

Retail sales rose by 0.6% in August from July. The three-month average growth was the best growth since May 2022. At brick-and-mortar stores for apparel, shoes, watches, jewelry, and accessories, ...

US retail sales were little changed in October as solid spending in several categories was muted by a decline at motor vehicle dealers. The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, was ...