Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't
Discounts and sales events have remained a significant sales driver, as consumers emerge from a more than two-year stretch of high inflation. It’s unclear how much those deals will cut into Target’s and other retailers’ profit margins, and whether sales will keep improving if promotions fade away.
December Retail Sales Missed Expectations. Holiday Sales Were Still Solid.
Retail sales gained 0.4% in December from November, slightly below projections for a 0.5% increase, according to FactSet.
Nation’s largest trade group: holiday sales rose a better-than-expected 4%
Sales for the 2024 holiday shopping season turned out to be robust and better than expected, as easing inflation on merchandise drove shoppers to buy, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group.
Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.
Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.
US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labor market on solid ground
U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong demand in the economy and further reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to cutting interest rates this year.
US retail sales rose modestly last month amid solid holiday shopping
Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop
Latest Retail Sales Report Supports Growth Outlook Despite Modest Pace
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FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
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Mississippi House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan
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L. Mason Capitani closes sale of three-building industrial portfolio in Clinton Township
L. Mason Capitani closed a 15-year sale/leaseback transaction in Clinton Township, Michigan. The transaction involved a ...
EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024
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Provident Announces the Sale of Buildings A & B at Plano Commerce Center
Provident Industrial, a division of the Dallas-based real estate development firm Provident, has successfully completed the ...