by Mike Duff | Apr 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
For the five-week fiscal month of March, Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $28.41 billion, up 11.3% from the year-earlier period. With the effects of gasoline and foreign exchange volatility excluded, comparable sales increased 6.2% with comps at stores in...
by Mike Duff | Apr 14, 2025 | Retail Articles
The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor revealed retail sales grew in March after two straight months of decline, but gains remained modest as The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reported retail sales grew in March after two straight months of decline, but gains remained modest as...
by Mike Duff | May 23, 2024 | Retail Articles
Consumer confidence slipped in April, hit by decreased comfort in the job market, non-essential spending and the ability to make ends meet, according to Numerator. The market researcher’s April Consumer Confidence Score was 56.9, down 0.4% from March. The score is an...
by Mike Duff | May 16, 2024 | Retail Articles
The United States Census Bureau released figures indicating that retail sales moderated in April, the National Retail Federation reported. April’s core retail sales, as defined by NRF – based on the Census data but excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations and...
by Mike Duff | May 9, 2024 | Retail Articles
April retail sales in the United States grew modestly from the month before, but a shift in the timing of Easter seems a prime factor in a slight year-over-year decline, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales in April, excluding those for...
