Inflation
NRF, Congress Urge Visa, Mastercard to Scrap Swipe Fee Hike
Citing inflation, both parties believe interchange fees will increase costs for consumers and add to…
All This Inflation Talk Is Giving Me Indigestion
Russia's war in Ukraine has compounded an already skittish economic recovery still reeling from the effects…
Walmart, Kmart Close Doors as Dollar Stores Expand: Week Ahead
Walmart and Kmart are shutting stores while dollar stores are adding locations, signaling what might lie…
New Balance Exec on Reshoring, $22,000 Freight Rates and ‘Defying Gravity’
Duncan Scott, New Balance's senior vice president of strategic sourcing and quality, detailed the sneaker…
US Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in March, But What Does That Really Mean?
While government data showed a retail sales gain for the month, real retail sales posted a 1.6 percent…
Inflation Frustration: Discretionary Spending Seen Falling Sharply
As the cost of basic necessities continues to trend upward, consumers are pulling back on spending in other…
Supply Chain Constraints Weigh on Asos in First Half
Supply chain constraints hurt first-half sales at the retailer, but the firm expects a better second half as…
Footwear, Apparel Costs Surge as Inflationary Pressures Batter Brands
Added strain on shoppers' pocketbooks could have worrying effects on the fashion sector, according to AAFA…
Inflation Now, Recession Next? Week Ahead
Experts question whether recent fiscal actions could tip the scales toward negative economic growth.
Retail Analyst Explains Why These 3 Fashion Giants Face Uphill Battle This Year
Time to take fashion's "increasingly unrealistic" earnings guidance with a grain of salt.
RH CEO Has Never Seen Supply Chain ‘So Chaotic’
Plus, RH CEO Gary Friedman thinks inflation and higher prices are going to "outrun the consumer" this year.
New Alarm Bells for Raw Materials Prices
Plus, Vietnam's latest covid wave last month hit factory workers hard and pushed "output back into…
Inflation Chilled Consumer Spending in February
The NRF said the spending pace slowed in February as inflation drove up prices and the lingering effects of…
Inflation’s Just One of Retail’s ‘Storm of Challenges’
Forty-year-high inflation raises questions about whether consumers will be willing and able to spend this…
Could China Tariff Action Signal Broader Relief?
Eliminating some tariffs "could be a first step to cut inflationary pressures on American families," USFIA…