One wild card: back-to-school shopping.

Consumers are still spending, but that looks a little different now than it has the past few years.

In the increasingly online women’s apparel market, mid-size and plus-size influencers play a critical role in steering retail dollars toward brands.

“Part of the reason they’ve succeeded this long is that they work fine,” says Jordan Frith, a Clemson professor and author of “Barcode.”

Even though holiday shopping numbers were solid, retailers might see a slower start to 2024 when consumers’ credit card bills come due.

Author Jessica Roy explains why it seems like everyone is releasing a gift guide this year.

Investors are reportedly offering less than $6 billion to buy the once-iconic department store chain.

“Returnless refunds” or “keep it” return policies have now been adopted by more than half of major retailers, according to a new survey.

It’s not in-store versus online — it’s in-store and online, and something in between.

They’re trying to stay ahead of what customers, now used to online convenience and speed, expect from a retailer.