Consumer confidence takes slight dip in AugustConsumer confidence about the future retreated slightly in August even as it increased regarding current-day situations. Traffic at Lowe’s and Home Depot rose more than 35% in Q2If heavy shopping at D-I-Y stores is still an indicator of a strong economy, prognosticators of a downturn may want to re-adjust their predictions. Dillard’s Q2 loss widens; to close three stores Department stores woes continued as Dillard’s posted a much wider second-quarter loss than expected. Consumers grow wary as sentiment falls amid trade concerns Consumer sentiment declined in early August to its lowest level since the start of the year. Retail sales surprise in July Consumer spending remained robust in July as sales beat expectations. Study: Retailers need to increase mobile shopping readiness Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and augmented reality (AR) are coming to mobile devices, whether retailers are prepared or not. Store shoppers will pay extra for service A new study suggests the expense of staffing stores is worth it. Trader Joe’s leads entire retail industry in customer satisfaction Less-than-stellar service is contributing to a decline in overall customer satisfaction across retail, but some retailers are bucking the trend. J.C. Penney at risk of delisting J.C. Penney has received notice from The New York Stock Exchange. Group warns that new tariffs on tech goods would carry a high cost The consumer technology industry is sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s plans to impose new 10% tariffs on imported Chinese products. Bankruptcies pushing up job cuts — especially in retail Job cuts announced due to bankruptcy have hit the highest level since 2009. Study: Amazon’s Prime Day 2019 was big – but how big? A new study reveals whether Prime Day 2019 sales reached expected highs. First Previous 78 79 80 81 82 Next Last
