November Retail Spending Growth Tops Expectations

Growth in China's industrial and retail sectors beat expectations in November, as government support propped up demand in the world's second-largest economy and amid easing trade hostilities with Washington......»»

China's industrial output and retail sales growth accelerated more than expected in November, suggesting resilience in the economy as Beijing seeks to prop up domestic demand amid the trade war with the United States......»»

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears the economy was slowing a bit faster than anticipated in the fourth quarter......»»

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending, which could see economists dialing back economic growth forecasts for the fourth quarter......»»

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears of a much faster slowdown in fourth-quarter economic growth than currently anticipated......»»

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears the economy was slowing a bit faster than anticipated in the fourth quarter......»»

$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The US economy is expanding at a 3.0% annualized rate in Q-4 based on steady retail sales growth and stronger-than-forecast industrial output in November, the Atlanta Federal R.....»»

Mastercard Inc. posted surprise growth in revenue Thursday morning while topping earnings expectations, as government stimulus boosted spending and as domestic travel improved......»»

Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s direct-to-consumer sales nearly doubles in the quarter, making up half of total sales as the retailer tops Wall Street expectations for the quarter and says it is in the "early innings" of its growth......»»

Consumer Spending Explodes, Driven By Vaccine Recipients, Millennials Splurging On Airlines, Restaurants Now that the awful February retail sales report is in the rearview mirror, as is its huge miss to consensus expectations - just as w.....»»

Retail sales rose 5.3% for the month, with experts widely giving credit to stimulus spending......»»

China has not usurped the United States as the largest retail market in the world despite predictions the U.S. would have a tougher time bouncing back quickly from Covid-19 pandemic challenges; in fact, although November sales dipped as consumer.....»»

The reading marks the second straight retail-sales contraction following five straight months of growth. .....»»

Facebook continues to reign when it comes to where retailers are spending social media advertising dollars.  That’s according to a recent survey by Smartly.io, a social media advertising automation platform, which asked 100 U.S. retail marketing e.....»»

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) beat expectations on total subscriber adds, EPS and revenue but the sell-side reaction was mixed with bears worried about lackluster growth in U.S. subscribers and heavy spending on content as competition ramps up......»»

December Retail Sales Upside Surprise Despite Online Sales Slowdown With annual growth in core retail sales having slumped into November, analysts were cautiously optimistic that December wou.....»»

It is rather important to evaluate retail sales when it comes to the broader economy. Somewhere close to 70% of total U.S. gross domestic product is tied to spending at the consumer level......»»

Target Corp fell short of its own expectations for holiday season sales on Wednesday, reporting a drop off in online growth and demand for toys and electronics that sent a shiver through the wider U.S. retail sector......»»

Target Corp said on Wednesday it missed its own expectations for holiday season sales, citing weak demand for toys and electronics for growth of just 1.4% and dragging shares across the retail sector lower......»»

Expectations have been raised that the Bank of England will cut rates, after the UK saw its slowest economic growth in more than seven years in November. David Doyle reports......»»