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 ...

Learn about comparable store sales, a measure of revenue growth relative to previous periods, and discover how it helps evaluate a retail location's performance.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. American consumers defied expectations in June – typically ...

Retailers are trimming poor performing stores, not shutting down entirely. Nearly 300 locations are closing as chains cut ...

Retail sales increased 0.6% in August from July, according to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau. Economists polled by FactSet expected a 0.2% increase. Stripping out car and gasoline sales, ...

May same-store sales rose 4.9% year-over-year, with units sold increasing 3.6% and average prices up 2.9%. NRSInsights reported a 4.9% year-over-year increase in same-store sales for May 2025, up from ...

The 2025 holiday season saw consumers shopping across channels to land the best deals and maximize convenience, according to ...