The problem of omnichannel retail returns is one that must be addressed. Returns currently account for about 16.5% of overall retail sales, and the amount of merchandise returned as a percentage of ...

The National Retail Federation (NRF) just unveiled its 2023 forecast, and there are good things in store for the nation’s online and brick-and-mortar retailers. During its third annual State of Retail ...

Amazon is signaling that it expects a powerful wave of consumer spending in the months ahead, and the company is reorganizing its retail engine to capture as much of that demand as possible. From ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related price hikes ebbed, ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August as consumers bought a range of goods and dined out, but a weakening labor market and rising prices because of ...

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