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Inflation weighs on back-to-school buying for many families
This back-to-school shopping season, parents — particularly in the low to middle income bracket — are focusing on the basics while also trading down to cheaper stores amid surging inflation.
Survey: Brick and mortar retail still dominates school shopping
Brick and mortar retail stores continue to hold their own against online retailers when it comes to back-to-school shopping. Shopping for school items is expected to accelerate during the next […]
Retail trade group sees modest holiday sales gain
NEW YORK — The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects winter holiday sales to rise 2.8 percent to $465.6 billion this year. That would be smaller than […]
Outlet malls a big hit for back-to-school shoppers
NEW YORK — Parents have a new goal this back-to-school shopping season: Buy their kids the name brands they want without spending like it’s 2007. After the recession began in […]
Back to school is a test for teen retailers
NEW YORK — Teens are heading back to school, but it’s the retailers catering to them that are getting the first test. They’re hoping their expanded selections of funky tee […]
Back to school is a test for teen retailers
NEW YORK — Teens are heading back to school, but it’s the retailers catering to them that are getting the first test. They’re hoping their expanded selections of funky tee […]
Retail sales rose 0.5 percent in July
WASHINGTON — Consumers spent more on autos, furniture, clothing and gas in July, pushing up retail sales by the largest amount in four months. The gain signaled that Americans are a […]
Retailers report solid sales gains for July
NEW YORK — Many U.S. retailers posted solid sales in July as deep discounts and sweltering heat drove shoppers to air conditioned malls. But analysts worry that momentum won’t continue […]
Back to school retail predictions mixed
Not shockingly, it’s really anybody’s guess as to how back-to-school sales will turn out this August. With the stock market and consumer confidence levels bouncing back and forth between the […]
