Retail

From the BBC World Service: The fast-fashion giant was hoping to celebrate its first physical store opening in Paris today, but a dark cloud hangs over the retailer.

But if the stock market stumbles, they may pull back.

The home furnishings marketplace has done well thanks to smaller purchases.

U.S.-based companies like Whirlpool haven’t seen major sales gains, despite international competitors being hit by President Trump’s tariffs.

A years-long cocoa shortage means less chocolate-centric flavors are coming for Halloween staples.

Consumers are looking for ways to stretch toilet paper and toothpaste.

COVID-19 changed the used car market as supply chain constraints and rising demand pushed prices higher. In 2025, those ripple effects are still being felt.

Economists at EY-Parthenon forecast a modest 2.5% increase in holiday spending, but it’s due in part by gifts being more expensive this year. So what are budget-minded shoppers to do?

It’s way too early for most of us to be thinking of holiday shopping. But it’s definitely not for retail strategists, and some believe that younger people are planning to spend less this holiday season than older generations.

The latest NFIB survey of small businesses found nearly a quarter of small businesses raised prices last month. And nearly a third plan to do so in the next three months.