US retail sales rose 0.5 percent in December
U.S. consumers increased their spending at retail businesses in December, buying more autos, furniture and clothing. Steady job growth and lower gas ...
Falling food, gas costs lower US wholesale prices
U.S. wholesale prices fell for the third month in a row last month, pushed down by falling food and gas costs. The drop is the latest evidence ...
Asia stocks gain on Bernanke comments, weaker yen
Asian stocks posted modest gains Tuesday after Fed chief Ben Bernanke said the central bank's bond buying is providing crucial support for the U.S.
December video game retail sales drop 22 percent
U.S. retail sales of video games and gaming systems fell 22 percent in December, capping a year of declining sales for the industry. Research firm NPD ...
German retail sales seen slipping in 2012
Germany's Federal Statistical Office is estimating that retail sales in the country, which has Europe's biggest economy, slipped by between 0.1 and 0.
Retailers report higher December sales
A last-minute surge in spending saved the holiday shopping season. Major retailers including Costco, Gap and Nordstrom on Thursday reported ...
Will retailers rebound after weak holiday season?
As signs emerge that holiday sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, investors are dumping retail stocks. Analysts are crowing about the ...
Stores look to week after Christmas for sales
Bargain-hungry Americans will need to go on a post-Christmas spending binge to salvage this holiday shopping season. Despite the huge discounts and ...
Retailers pull stocks lower on poor holiday sales
For the stock market, this week hasn't been the most wonderful time of the year. U.S. stocks fell Wednesday for the third trading day in a row.
Shoppers disappoint retailers this holiday season
U.S. holiday sales so far this year have been the weakest since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. That puts pressure on stores that now ...
Christmas comes slowly to austerity-hit Europe
Across Europe, holiday "shoppers" this season are doing more browsing than buying. Retailers remain hopeful for a last-minute burst of Christmas ...
Stores brace for snow during final shopping days
Midwesterners aren't the only ones who could get slammed by the storm that's expected to bring heavy snow, winds and rain to the middle of the country ...
Discounts abound as stores try to salvage season
When it comes to fat holiday discounts, better late than never. This holiday shopping season, many stores haven't been offering the same blockbuster ...
US holiday sales slowly pick up after Sandy
U.S. consumers shook off Superstorm Sandy last month and stepped up holiday shopping, helped by a steady job market and lower gas prices. Retail sales ...
Cheaper gas drives down US wholesale price index
Cheaper gas drove down a measure of wholesale prices in November for the second straight month, a sign inflation remains mild. The producer price ...
US futures rise on jobs, inflation reports
Stock futures rose Thursday after government data showed that unemployment claims dropped sharply last week and inflation is being held in check.
India's parliament permits foreign retailers entry
India's parliament on Friday approved the government's plans to open up the country's massive retail sector to international big-box companies such ...
Eurozone retail sales slump in October
Retail sales across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro slumped far more than anticipated in October, largely due to a huge drop in ...
German retail sales drop strongly in October
Retail sales in Germany have dropped further than expected in October, raising fears that domestic spending might not offset the country's declining ...
Retailers report weak sales gains for November
Black Friday was no match for Superstorm Sandy. Major retailers from Target to Macy's reported weak November sales as the strong start to the holiday ...
US economy gets lift from consumers, businesses
American consumers are growing more confident about the job market, companies are ordering more equipment and home prices are rising in most major ...
Oil prices up on brisk US retail sales, Greek deal
The price of oil inched up closer to $88 a barrel Tuesday as investors were encouraged by robust retail sales in the U.S. ahead of the Christmas ...
Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day
Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in ...
Holiday shopping season off to record start
If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers ...
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