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Shoppers, enticed by heavy discounts and armed with rebate checks, spent freely in June, helping to lift retailers' sales. The outlook for the back-to-school season remains tough, though, as consumers confront high gas and food prices, a slumping housing market and tighter credit. ...more
July 11, 2008
One of the clearest signs that retailers are nervous this holiday season is likely to be found at Wal-Mart stores this weekend: stacks of Webkinz. ...more
December 7, 2007
The outlook for the holiday shopping season grew bleaker Thursday after retailers announced disappointing October sales attributed to consumers' ongoing worries about housing and higher energy prices. ...more
November 9, 2007
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