Retail sales rose 1.1% in March by the most since September 2012, helping the economy recover from a weather-depressed start to the year, the Commerce Department reported April 14.
April 14, 2014Business
Retail Sales in US Increase for First Time in Three Months
Retail sales in the U.S. rose in February for the first time in three months, a sign consumers are starting to shake off the effects of the harsh weather that had curbed spending even more than previously estimated.
March 13, 2014BusinessLogistics
Retailers Revamping Distribution Strategies to Deliver Directly to Shoppers, Merchants Say
The world of retail shipping is being turned inside out, led by a high-tech-driven shift in goods transportation.
February 24, 2014Business
4.1% Rise in Retail Sales Predicted for 2014
Retail sales are projected to increase 4.1% in 2014 as the economy continues to improve, the National Retail Federation said.
February 7, 2014Business
Retail Sales Rise in December
Retail sales grew 0.2% in December, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 14.
January 14, 2014Business
Retail Sales See Largest Increase in 5 Months
Retail sales grew 0.7% in November, the largest increase since June, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 12.
December 12, 2013Business
Holiday Retail Sales Rise 2.3%
U.S. retail sales increased 2.3% on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, matching predictions of the weakest holiday sales since 2009, Bloomberg News reported.
December 2, 2013Business
Retail Sales Rise for Fourth Month
Retail sales increased 0.2% in July, the fourth consecutive monthly gain, the Commerce Department reported.
August 13, 2013Business
Retail Sales Increase 0.4% in June
Retail sales rose 0.4% in June following a 0.5% rise in May, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
July 15, 2013Business
April Retail Sales Edge Up 0.1%
Retail sales rose 0.1% in April following a decline in March, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
May 13, 2013