Retail industry

Burberry shares sink 9% as luxury spending slowdown bites

LONDON — Burberry shares plunged 9% on Thursday after the British luxury fashion retailer warned that full-year operating profit will…

Consumer spending fell in October, according to new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor tracking card transactions

The consumer took a spending break ahead of the holiday season, with October retail sales, excluding autos and gas, falling…

Amazon unveils buy now, pay later option from Affirm for small business owners

Amazon is unveiling its first buy now, pay later checkout option for the millions of small business owners who use…

Supermarket bank branches are closing 7 times faster than other locations

American banks have been shuttering branches located within supermarket chains at a rate seven times faster than other locations amid…

Retail sales rose 0.7% in September, much stronger than estimate

Consumers showed surprising strength in September, boosting retail sales well above expectations despite high interest rates and worries over a…

Dollar General stock jumps after it brings back former CEO to jolt slowing sales growth

Dollar General’s former CEO Todd Vasos is coming out of retirement to helm the company, which aims to rebound from…

Consumers starting to buckle for first time in a decade, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns

The draw of bargains may be fading. As three of the nation’s biggest retailers kick off a key sales week,…

Happy meal? Steady demand for french fries is good news for U.S. economy

Consumers are still splurging for a side of fries with their meals. That can have a positive read-through for the…