The number of households facing food insecurity ... chain continue to inflate input costs, retailers and suppliers have “taken advantage” of global inflation to expand profits.

The grocery section is vital to many retailers' business, said NielsenIQ's Steve Zurek, who said food fuels store visits and ...

As sales growth declines and operation expenses rise, Oklahoma retailers and restaurateurs are facing new pressure this year, ...

86% of consumer staples firms in the S&P 500 mentioned "inflation" in their first quarter earnings call, according to data from FactSet. Some retailers, like Walmart and Target, have turned to ...

The current environment of higher interest rates and high inflation may have a deleterious effect on the retail industry. Although the fear of interest rates and inflation continuing to rise ...

Consumer spending slowed despite rising incomes, potentially an early reaction to higher prices on some imported goods.

And we could see further demand weakness if we see inflation going up. So a surge of inventory into a weak demand environment is much worse for retailers and brands because that means a race to ...

The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.

The report also highlights the external pressures facing retailers, such as the impact of inflation on consumer spending and the competitive threat from online marketplaces, like TikTok Shop.

China deal to slash tariffs will ease tensions but the disruptive effects will linger, along with a loss of consumer confidence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

While tariffs will likely impact the retail sector, cost-conscious outlets ... that each company valued higher than Walmart could be facing some unwelcome deceleration across their various ...