February's Late Retail Sales Report Showed Spending Up 0.6% — and Slower Post-Holiday Momentum
The Census Bureau's February advance report, released April 1 after a schedule slip, showed retail sales up 0.6% month over month and 3.7% year over year.
Shopping News
News from the retail floor: shop and market openings, closures and relocations, renovation schedules for market halls, sale season dates, tax-free shopping rule changes and licensing decisions. Reports include addresses and effective dates. For readers planning a buying trip around a place that may have moved.
Store openings and closures, market relocations, sale calendars, tax-free rule changes and hall renovations.
Tariffs Reach the Shelf: Which Prices Are Moving and How Shoppers Are Responding
Companies from Nike to Mattel to Levi's have announced tariff-linked price increases in 2026, and about a third of small business owners say tariffs pushed them to raise prices.
Walmart's Q4 Beat: $190.7 Billion in Revenue and What It Signals on Prices
Walmart reported fourth-quarter revenue of $190.66 billion on February 19, up 5.6%, with e-commerce up 24% — a reading on where prices and shoppers are heading.
Store Closures in 2026: The Chains Cutting Locations and What It Means for Shoppers
Coresight Research counted 8,270 US store closures in 2025; the 2026 slate already includes Walgreens, GameStop, Macy's, Kroger, and Orvis.
Holiday Sales Crossed $1 Trillion for the First Time — What the Numbers Say
NRF projected the first-ever trillion-dollar holiday season; the data through the season backed the call, with spending growth at the top of the forecast range.