consumer spending

Retail sales could benefit as consumers’ balance sheets heal

After several years of cutting debt and spending, consumers' finances are in better shape than they've been in years. That could provide a boost to the Commerce Department's retail sales report for June due out... more »

Flagler Beach Shop Survives Ebb And Flow Of Tides And Tourists

FLAGLER BEACH -- Snuggled alongside State Road A1A at the northern edge of this beachside town is one of the county's hidden treasures.The Jose Gaspar Treasure Co. may not offer hordes of gold dubloons and... more »

Consumers Make Up For Lost Time This Father’s Day

Faced with tough budgeting decisions, consumers have put Father's Day on the back burner for years, but this year Americans seem intent on showering dad with their appreciation. According to NRF's Consumer Intentions and Actions... more »

Keeping Track Of A Customer’s Retail Journey

The electronic footprint left behind by a new generation of voucher users is allowing brands to build a clear picture of their customers and better target offers. By Morag Cuddeford-Jones.Everyone likes a deal. And the... more »

Retailers See Revenue Surge

People aren't just getting out more to enjoy the warmer weather; they're getting out more and shopping.A boost in local and national retail sales figures is proof of that.Hattiesburg retail spots including Eve Marie's Boutique,... more »

National Mother’s Day Retail Sales Increase 5.8 Percent Over 2010

CHICAGO, Ill. — Shoppers cautiously returned to stores this weekend, boosting national retail sales and continuing year-over-year increases.According to ShopperTrak, the world's premier provider of store traffic-based information and shopper conversion analytics, national retail sales... more »

As Shoppers Splurge, Retail Sales Surge

LOS ANGELES -- Rising gas and food prices didn't stop shoppers from storming the malls last month, leading to a surge in sales and continuing the recent momentum in consumer spending -- although industry experts... more »

Consumers Spending More In La Salle County

The busy holiday shopping season, which spans the final three months of the year, can represent a make-it-or-break-it period for many owners and operators of stores and restaurants.And last year, the final three months of... more »