by Mike Duff | Nov 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail sales rebounded in October, suggesting consumer purchasing has sustained momentum as the holiday selling season opens despite economic disruptions, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The monthly study, released by the National Retail Federation,...
by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2023 | Retail Articles
Summer ended and autumn began with continued sales gains at Costco Wholesale Corp. For the fiscal month of September, Costco reported net sales of $22.75 billion, up 6% year over year. With the effects of fuel prices and foreign exchange volatility excluded,...
by Mike Duff | Nov 18, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, up eight million from the 2021 period. The robust holiday weekend forecast was issued as NRF reported retail sales gains...
by Mike Duff | Oct 10, 2022 | Retail Articles
Retail sales in the United States, excluding automotive, increased 11% year over year in September, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, as a cooling housing market limited Furniture and Furnishings, and Hardware sector growth, but less COVID-19 pandemic concerns...
by Mike Duff | Oct 7, 2022 | Retail Articles
Costco reported solid gains in September with minimal impacts from Hurricane Ian. Comparable sales against September 2021, excluding fuel and foreign exchange effects, gained 8% in the United States, 9.6% in Canada, 11% in other international markets and 8.6%, Costco...