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Used car sales got off to a rocky start in 2019 and a slight improvement in March is unlikely to last throughout the rest of the year.
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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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