New data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions shows retail sales experienced strong year-over-year growth in November but month-over month data was largely muted with ...

Thanks to low unemployment and the lure of more lucrative jobs outside retailing, top-notch sales associates are increasingly hard to find -- and even more difficult to keep. Store executives said ...

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for July showed consumer spending was slightly lower than expected, with headline sales rising 0.5%. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase ...

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for September showed consumer spending was lower than expected, with headline sales rising 0.2% versus the expected 0.4% monthly growth. This is down ...

December 2024 retail sales were positive but slightly below expectations, with an increase in month-on-month sales by 0.4%. This was the fourth consecutive monthly expansion in retail sales and ...