retail sales

Japan’s retail sales rise for 3rd month, but overall trend still soft

Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage…

4 years ago

Soaring costs challenge Canadian retailers counting on post-COVID surge

Canadian retailers are readying for a post-pandemic rebound as consumers emerge from lockdowns and open their wallets, but higher costs…

4 years ago

Tesco’s UK sales growth slows as pandemic restrictions ease

Tesco's (TSCO.L) sales growth has slowed sharply since the easing of the latest coronavirus lockdown as people start to visit…

4 years ago

Shares in record-setting spree as Fed meeting looms

World stocks hit yet another record high on Tuesday, with European stocks poised for their longest winning streak since 2019…

4 years ago

American Eagle sees sales rising on pent-up demand for apparel

American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO.N) said on Wednesday sales of its jeans and tops was accelerating, after the apparel retailer…

5 years ago

Online share of retail sales jumps to 19% amid lockdowns – UN

Online sales accounted for nearly a fifth of total retail turnover last year as lockdowns to combat the spread of…

5 years ago

U.S. manufacturing, new homes sales underscore booming economy

U.S. factory activity powered ahead in early April, though manufacturers increasingly struggled to source raw materials and other inputs as…

5 years ago