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Buying a car has changed significantly over the years. In some ways, however, it hasn't changed much.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that total retail sales posted a seasonally adjusted gain of 0.2%, but that was better than expected.
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Amazon has announced a new program to fight the sale of counterfeit products at its websites. Can it actually work to eliminate the sale of fakes?
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More than 70 million Americans have more credit card debt than they have in emergency savings, the highest rate in almost a decade.
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The retail apocalypse claims more and more traditional companies in the sector each year. In a new study, over half of the retailers left say they are barely breaking even.
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Reed Hastings and his team are said to be increasing prices for the streaming media service for 2019. No surprise, Netflix shares surged even higher on Tuesday.
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Cyber Monday will be the largest day ever for online sales, up 18% from the same day last year reach total sales of $7.8 billion.
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The 2018 Thanksgiving Day holiday is on track to becoming one of the biggest ever shopping days in the short history of U.S. online retail.
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The bankruptcy of Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us left behind a significant opportunity for other retailers to win new sales. The competition is stiff and consumers are making their choices.
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This season marks the beginning of an early renaissance for Christmas tree farmers as the result of environmentally conscious millennials who are opting to buy natural, locally grown trees.
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The holiday season is expected to see online sales grow by nearly 15% year over year. About one of every six dollars spent this year will be spent online.
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The Commerce Department has reported that U.S. retail sales rose less than expected during the month of September.
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Another forecast is in, this one from Deloitte, indicating that the 2018 holiday shopping season will be a good one for retailers. E-commerce is set to jump by double digits again and may total more...
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U.S. retail spending rose less than expected in August, although year-over-year retail sales are up nearly 6%. Slower auto and clothing sales weighed most heavily on August sales.
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Personal spending more or less matched personal income gains in July. What stands out here is that the changes to prior years look much stronger on the surface, particularly when you look at the...
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