by Mike Duff | May 20, 2025 | Retail Articles
Home Depot indicated it has no plans for broad price increases in the wake of recent tariff actions after posting first-quarter earnings that missed and sales that beat Wall Street expectations. Net earnings for the first quarter were $3.43 billion, or $3.45 per...
by Mike Duff | May 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
According to the United States Census Bureau, retail sales in April increased slightly from March. They were stronger year over year, even as consumers spent somewhat warily, given shifting tariffs and economic tides. Retail trade sales slipped 0.1% from March 2025...
by Mike Duff | May 15, 2025 | Retail Articles
Commenting on first-quarter results, Doug McMillon, Walmart Inc. president and CEO, said dealing with tariffs would be a challenge for the company, but Walmart would do what’s possible to keep prices low for customers. However, McMillon (pictured above) added...
by Mike Duff | May 14, 2025 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector increased for the 10th consecutive month in April, with retail among those industries gaining, according to purchasing and supply executives in the United States as polled in the latest Services ISM Report On Business. In...
by Peter Giannetti | May 13, 2025 | Featured News, Home + Housewares
Editor’s Note: This report has been revised to indicate that Chinese imports subject to a 25% stainless steel and aluminum tariff are exempt from the temporarily reduced 10% reciprocal tariff. Housewares suppliers said uncertainty remains a challenge despite the...
