As we look ahead to the beginning of the holiday shopping rush, with a consensus expectation of a low single digit increase in sales over 2022, we see a mixed picture in retail.
Amazon says the new federal antitrust lawsuit filed against it shows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “radically departing” from its role of protecting consumers.
With retail crime continuing to escalate throughout the country, more retailers are enforcing a “hands off” approach in the apprehension of shoplifters.