Sales at U.S. stores and restaurants rose at a solid clip in December as consumer spending remained resilient despite relatively elevated interest rates. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4% ...
New data shows retail and restaurant spending rose again last month, suggesting consumers unhappy about higher post-pandemic prices are still buying, especially when they can get a good deal.
Consumers spent $994.1 billion in the last two months of 2024, according to the National Retail Federation, surpassing the trade group's forecast. “Core” retail sales—everything but gas, car and ...
today announced comparative retail same-store sales results for December and the full year 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the NRS retail network comprised approximately 34,300 active terminals ...