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Retail Sales in the U.S. Rise Over 5% in January, Suggesting A Promising Economic Recovery

Retail Sales in the U.S. Rise Over 5% in January, Suggesting A Promising Economic Recovery

by Francisco Velasquez | Feb 22, 2021 | Featured, Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. increased in January, showing early signs that consumer spending is picking up as cases of the Covid-19 virus decline and the additional relief, assuming it comes will help, but the $900 billion package passed in December, is already helping. ...
Retail Sales Were Slightly Up in January, But Store Sales Slowed

Retail Sales Were Slightly Up in January, But Store Sales Slowed

by Sonya Swink | Feb 23, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized

U.S. retail sales picked up slightly in January, boosted by warm weather and cheaper gas prices. But apparel and department store sales kept slowing, a sign that consumers may not be able to maintain economic growth. Overall, seasonally-adjusted retail sales rose 0.3%...
As the retail industry transitions, a good economy provides relief for retail workers

As the retail industry transitions, a good economy provides relief for retail workers

by Vrushank Nayak | May 20, 2019 | Featured, Retail

Joel Porras has been working at Bonobos, an e-commerce clothing subsidiary of Walmart for the past two years. As a sales associate, he guides clients into making their clothing choices when they come in to shop. But he graduated with a degree in Media Studies from...

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