The U.S. is a big market for clothes and gear for hiking, fishing and climbing. But most of these products are made overseas.

Entrepreneurs who depend on imports from China have some big — and potentially expensive — decisions to make.

An activist group, The People’s Union USA, is calling for a complete boycott of consumer spending in the U.S. on Feb. 28.

Its quarterly report shows ad sales, membership income and its third-party marketplace expanded. Their margins may help keep store prices low.

Some call shifts in the industry a retail apocalypse as more companies close locations or file for bankruptcy.

The growth of online shopping means returns may rise to $890 billion for 2024. Retailers, though, are trying to impose costs on the practice.

The Nordstrom family will have a majority ownership stake.

Closures and bankruptcy filings have ticked up this year despite relatively steady consumer spending.

Data like credit card swipes and parking lot satellite photos show trends long before many measures of consumer sentiment.

Some retailers are having to adapt to climate change.