Sales, Retailers

U.K. Retail Sales Rise for First Time in Five Months
Retailers in the U.K. reported a brighter start to the new year, with sales rising after four straight months of falls, largely from a recovery in the food segment.
January retail sales fall a much more-than-expected 0.9%
According to a Friday U.S. Census Bureau report, retail sales for January were down 0.9% from the December. But total sales for November 2024 - January 2025 were up 4.2%.
Retail Sales Decline 0.9% in January, More Than Expected
Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report released on Friday.
Retail Sales Fell 0.9% in January
U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, dropping a seasonally adjusted 0.9% from December to $723.9 billion, the Commerce Department said. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a drop of 0.
British stocks rise after retail sales data; set for weekly decline
Britain's benchmark index edged up on Friday supported by consumer stocks as investors parsed economic data, while Standard Chartered was at a decade-high after reporting a jump in annual profit. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.
Retailers bounce back as January sales defy Britain's economic woes
UK retailers enjoyed a much better January than expected, with sales showing a cautious return to form after a dismal golden quarter performance.
Canada December retail sales up 2.5% on food, autos; seen down 0.4% in January
Canadian retail sales grew by 2.5% in December from November at C$69.59 billion ($49.05 billion), led by increased sales at ...
US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at ...
Retail sales make biggest drop in almost 2 years
Retail and food sales made their largest monthly drop in January since March 2023, marking an end to the buying surge that ...
Canada December retail sales up 2.5%, beating market expectations
Canada's retail sales in December grew by a robust 2.5% on a monthly basis, beating analysts' expectations, as a sales tax ...
Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
Walmart’s lower-than-expected guidance is a warning that US consumer spending is slowing, said Brian Mulberry, client ...
US Retail Sales Drop by Most in Two Years Amid Fires, Storms
US retail sales slumped in January by the most in nearly two years, indicating an abrupt pullback by consumers after a ...
Sterling edges up after stronger UK retail sales
The pound edged up on Friday after data showed UK consumer spending picked up much more sharply than expected in January, but ...
Virginia Legislature Approves Cannabis Retail Sales Bills
The Virginia legislature has passed legislation to legalize recreational cannabis sales, sending the proposal to the desk of ...