Author: Courtney Reagan

Headlines about Wal-Mart Stores' better-than-expected earnings mean that, at least for now, Wall Street isn't so concerned about bribery allegations in Mexico and impending investigations.    Read More

Disappointing results at accessory retailer Fossil sparked a selloff of the company’s stock that rippled throughout the retail sector, including the seemingly Teflon high-end retail sector.    Read More

According to digital performance company iProspect, there are 19 million affluent men online, and the vast majority of them are shopping. Nearly half of these wealthy men spend more than $4,000 a year online.    Read More

Sleeper bestseller “50 Shades of Grey” may be bringing new attention to erotic fiction, but the economics of erotica are black and white.    Read More

Retail sales for warm-weather products are expected to be stronger than normal in March, the big question looms: are the early sales — combined with an earlier Easter — just pulling demand forward, stealing from April to give to March?    Read More

Because of the warmer-than-normal winter, many Home Depot customers have already begun painting and spackling, prompting the home improvement retailer to move up an important springtime promotion.    Read More

Gas prices have pushed the economy into the early stages of demand destruction, said Richard Hastings, a consumer strategist at Global Hunter Securities. He said he expects to see a mild reduction in retail sales growth starting in May.    Read More

According to this year's “How America Shops” survey, conducted by WSL/Strategic Retail, it now takes an income of more than $150,000 to be able to afford the basics, the extras and to save too.    Read More

Drivers aren't the only group growing concerned as gas prices tick upwards. Most retailers and consumer discretionary businesses consider $4 gasoline the tipping point, where consumers begin to pull back on their discretionary spending. A look at how the retail sector has held up during recent gasoline price spikes.   Read More

Sunday is a big day in America. Sure, it's Super Bowl Sunday — but for non-sports lovers, the Jason Wu collection launches in Target stores and online.    Read More