WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in September, suggesting consumer fatigue amid higher prices because of tariffs, though the moderation did not dampen economists' ...

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was unexpectedly flat in December. Headline sales were unchanged, down from November's 0.6% reading and below the ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- Bain projects US retail sales to grow 3.5% year over year to $5.3 trillion in 2026, down from estimated 4.0% growth ...

Consumer sentiment has fallen and layoffs are rising, yet U.S. shoppers have fueled solid retail sales growth and turned out in large numbers during the five-day stretch from Thanksgiving Day through ...

U.S. retail sales decelerated this fall, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. The October report, delayed by the recent government shutdown, showed that sales at retail stores were flat in October compared ...

Retail sales rose 1.3% last month from a year earlier, slowing from 2.9% in the prior month. Industrial production climbed 4.8% in November, missing expectations for a 5% jump. Investment in fixed ...

BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bain & Company today issued retail sales growth forecasts for the US, UK, France, and Germany in its 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook. The outlook analyzes the ...