American shoppers ended the year with a burst of spending that surprised many forecasters, turning what had looked like a ...

Holiday shoppers in the U.S. showed resilience this season, with retail sales rising 3.8% year-over-year, according to Mastercard (MA) SpendingPulse. The growth exceeded the forecasted 3.2% increase ...

In a recent earnings report, Walmart revealed that nearly three in 10 customers (30%) have annual household incomes exceeding ...

Every holiday season, we hear the buzz of internal celebrations, “Company XYZ Celebrates Record Black Friday!” Carts are full, conversion rates are up and execs breathe sighs of relief. But when the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. This could be a breakthrough year for retailers who ...

Retail runs on rules, but customers and managers don’t always like following them. When a gimmicky promotion allowed only one discounted frying pan per person, one seasoned retail employee knew it ...

Certain retail and tech stocks typically perform well in July as companies hold promotional events during the summer. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ Trust have both risen during the ...