Fleet Feet to acquire Marathon SportsFleet Feet is expanding its footprint in New England. Survey: Inflation changing how consumers shopVirtually all U.S. households are taking steps to combat the effects of inflation. Sales Outlook: Second half of year to be 'more challenging' U.S. May retail sales are softer than expected, falling 0.3% month-on-month (consensus +0.1%) while April was revised down to 0.7% from 0.9%. Consumers pull back on spending in May U.S. retail spending stalled in May as consumers dealt with continuing inflation for food and other essentials and high prices at the pump. Cardenas Markets supermarket chain acquired by private equity firm An acquisition will result in the merger of two ethnic grocers. Mastercard: Back-to-school sales to rise 7.5% with department stores a ‘winner’ The return to in-store shopping will help fuel sales during retailers’ second biggest selling season. Abercrombie & Fitch sets $5 billion annual sales goal Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is thinking big long-term. Warehouse giant Prologis in blockbuster deal to buy Duke Realty The world’s largest warehouse operator is getting bigger. Blue Nile to go public via SPAC deal; valued at $873 million The pioneering online disruptor of the diamond jewelry market is returning to the public arena through an agreement with a special purpose acquisition company. Inflation accelerates in May as food, gas prices surge Consumers didn’t get a break in May from rising prices, particularly in two categories. Consumer sentiment plunges amid soaring inflation Higher gasoline prices and overall inflation concerns weighed heavily on consumers in early June. Two channels drive record May grocery inflation Grocery inflation continued reaching new heights in the month of May. First Previous 179 180 181 182 183 Next Last