Home Depot in blockbuster Q1The Home Depot crushed analysts’ first-quarter estimates as net sales surged almost 38% amid consumers’ ongoing spending on home improvements and a booming housing market. Online grocery sales continue soaring year-over-year in AprilAlthough the U.S. online grocery market contracted month-over-month in April 2021, it still showed significant growth from the prior year. Salesforce: E-commerce will stay elevated post-pandemic Consumers plan to make fewer online purchases once COVID-19 has passed, but will still buy online more than they did before the pandemic. Core retail sales stall in April but are up 28.8% year-over-year Retail sales in the United States unexpectedly stalled in April as consumers pulled back in certain categories following a sharp increase in March. 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. 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 Mastercard: April retail sales up 23.3%; trends indicate recovering economy Restaurant sector posts second straight month of growth 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. 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. First Previous 62 63 64 65 66 Next Last
