by Barbara Marcolini | Apr 11, 2016 | Retail
By Barbara Marcolini The U.S. Census Bureau releases the March retail sales index on Wednesday, April 14, at 8:30 am. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect a modest increase of 0.1 percent in the headline number, but growth can be a little higher for core...
by maryhanbury | Mar 21, 2016 | Retail
by Mary Hanbury The wall of hot air instantly makes you feel claustrophobic; it’s the kind of place where a headache comes on in seconds but stays for hours. Consumers are creatures of habit when it comes to buying a mattress, time and again letting pushy sales men...
by Barbara Marcolini | Mar 18, 2016 | Retail
By Barbara Marcolini After a weak holiday season, retail sales moved downwards again in the first two months of 2016, despite the signs of improvement in the economy. Retail sales fell 0.1 percent in February from the previous month, but the biggest worry were the...
by Barbara Marcolini | Feb 15, 2016 | Retail
By Barbara Marcolini @babimarcolini After a disappointing holiday season, Americans started 2016 spending a little more – just enough to put away fears of a recession. Retail sales were 0.2 percent up in January, maintaining December’s pace of growth,...
by Antonia Massa | May 22, 2014 | Retail
Michael Zajac wasn’t always keen on buying a Tesla car. Then he took one for a test drive at the Tesla Motors store at the Short Hills Mall in Millburn, New Jersey. “Before I saw one in person I was a little skeptical,” said Zajac. “But I liked the store a lot. They...
by Antonia Massa | Apr 14, 2014 | Retail
by Antonia Massa Data: Wall Street Journal Markets Data Center Thawing winter weather drove up auto sales in March, giving the industry some hope after a bout of sluggish sales in the first two months of 2014. U.S. light vehicle sales rose 6 percent to 1.54 million...
