Some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery in 2026. Results from some of the biggest chains this week will offer a sense of how that rebound is going.

Gen Z’s sustainability mindset has fueled a booming thrifting economy, reshaping fashion, resale, and how brands earn loyalty ...

As we move toward late summer 2025, significant changes are brewing in the retail sector. Industry experts are voicing concerns about a period of considerable volatility. “We’re witnessing shifts in ...

The Barcode Group reports that rising costs and stagnant wages shift consumer focus to exclusive retail and discount shopping, as disposable income struggles to keep pace.

For retailers attempting to capitalize on the persistent preference for physical storefronts, the gap between consumer expectations and operational reality has reached a critical fracture point. While ...

After four years of strong demand, the retail property market is cooling, though not collapsing. Nearly 15 million square feet of store space was vacated in the first half of 2025, marking the first ...

Store closures in the U.S. are expected to fall to the lowest level in the past three years, as the retail industry moves beyond a major wave of bankruptcies. Dollar General, Aldi and Tractor Supply ...

Clothing and footwear were among the imports most vulnerable to Trump's tariffs, which imposed steep rates on countries such as China and Vietnam.