Core retail sales stall in April but are up 28.8% year-over-yearRetail sales in the United States unexpectedly stalled in April as consumers pulled back in certain categories following a sharp increase in March. Salesforce: E-commerce will stay elevated post-pandemicConsumers plan to make fewer online purchases once COVID-19 has passed, but will still buy online more than they did before the pandemic. COVID-19 dampens retail theft losses, not criminal greed Even as temporary store closures due to the pandemic cut down on total retail theft incidents and losses, thieves stole more per incident. Monthly impulse spending jumps 51% year-over-year Americans are once again buying on impulse — mostly in bed via smartphones. Mastercard: April retail sales up 23.3%; trends indicate recovering economy Restaurant sector posts second straight month of growth Mother’s Day 2021 Takes on Special Significance After the COVID Year This year’s Mother’s Day will be one for the record books NRF: Economy could see fastest growth since 1980s; 2020 sales put at $4.02 trillion The U.S. economy is poised for a big comeback. Study: Digital commerce spending will pass $11 trillion in 2021 Global digital commerce spending is set to rise 11.5% year-over-year. Brookfield gives three malls back to banks As part of a $6.5 billion deal that will make it a private company, Brookfield Property Partners returned three malls to their creditors, according to a report from KCP Research. The top 10 U.S. retail e-commerce companies are… Amazon continues to dominate U.S. e-commerce sales, far outdistancing its closest competitor, Walmart. Walmart goes full sail with three new wind projects Walmart is now generating more than 500 megawatts of wind energy in three states. Study: Most product searches begin on Amazon New analysis reveals that a majority of shopper journeys begin on Amazon, regardless of where they end. First Previous 52 53 54 55 56 Next Last