by Mike Duff | Sep 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
Macy’s posted a comp sales increase and net income growth in its second quarter, beating a Wall Street estimate as the retailer began investing its IEEPA tax refunds across a range of priorities from pricing to earnings support. Net income was $169 million, or 62...
by Mike Duff | Sep 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
A new consumer economic report from shopping center council ICSC indicates overall spending remains elevated, with 77% of respondents to a July survey reporting higher monthly spending and fewer consumers attributing the increase primarily to inflation. The...
by Mike Duff | Sep 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
Deloitte is forecasting a 2006 holiday retail sales increase of 4% to 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025, with total sales for the 2026 season expected to register between $1.7 trillion and $1.71 trillion. The holiday sales outlook from the business services...
by Mike Duff | Sep 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
A new report from from NielsenIQ and World Data Lab concludes the U.S. marketplace is diving more clearly into the two distinct consumer behaviors: one based on a willingness to pay more for products believed to have particular worth and the other based on an active...
by Mike Duff | Sep 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
The peak port season has continued longer than expected, with a final import bump anticipated for September that could push it to become the busiest volume month of 2026 at the major container landings in the United States, according to the Global Port Tracker report...
