The retail sector is sending us mixed signals about its health heading into the holiday season.    Read More

Consumers should have more left in their wallet when they finish shopping for their Thanksgiving feast this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual price survey.    Read More

Dollar General's public offering may have priced at the low-end of its expected range, but investors are flocking to the company's shares on its first day of trading.   Read More

This year retailers won't be the only ones betting big on Black Friday sales. Bookmaker.com, a leading sports betting Web site, has put together odds on consumer spending habits during this year's Black Friday.    Read More

Retailers are topping estimates, but pulling back the reigns on their forecasts for the holiday season. What gives?    Read More

When consumers shut their wallets tight last year, caught in the vice grip of the financial crisis, many analysts expected that the downturn was so severe that it would make permanent changes in how consumers behaved.   Read More

No doubt last year’s financial crisis dealt a body blow to many investors, but many Boomers approaching retirement have yet to turn their reaction to last year’s events into action.     Read More

Shares of teen apparel retailers are getting hit particularly hard Thursday in the wake of October same-store sales results. It's not surprising. This sector is facing some tough challenges. Teen unemployment has been at historically high levels. This means teens have less money to spend on jeans and T-shirts.    Read More

As the economy soured, consumers became increasingly resourceful in order to make ends meet. However, this doesn't always mean consumers are shopping on price alone. A new study released by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Booz & Co. and SheSpeaks looks at the factors influencing a shopper's decision to buy.    Read More

Four teens have gotten themselves a bad rap in a Utah city by imitating a popular video on YouTube at a McDonald's. The situation is an ironic twist since McDonald's may have actually invented the food rap.   Read More