FINANCE

Retail sales are expected to grow in 2022, but at a much slower pace than last year.

Citi Trends remains bullish store growth and upgrading its in-store experience.

Online spending in the U.S. is being boosted by inflation and consumers who are sticking to their pandemic shopping habits — particularly in three categories — even as in-store visits pick up.

A new study confirms that prices of everyday goods have risen significantly — but not the same for everyone.

Ulta Beauty turned in better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue as its sales jumped higher consumer confidence, government stimulus payments and the easing of COVD-19 restrictions.

Inflation is at a 40-year high and isn’t hitting all consumers as hard as top-line numbers might suggest. But it will still play a key role.

Inflation is the predominant economic concern among consumers, although it hasn’t dictated their spending decisions yet.

Walgreens is expanding its financial services portfolio.