Olga González, gemologist and communications strategist, examines how rising tariffs and shifting global trade policies are ...

Wild swings in margin estimates under RIM calculations led Walmart executives to pull their profit guidance in May.

A new survey from the National Retail Federation reveals that shoppers are already spending for the back-to-school season.

Tariff-driven uncertainty isn’t just a cost or supply chain concern; it’s also a marketing communications challenge.

Consumer costs for apparel dropped 0.5% year-over-year in June, according to the BLS. But some items registered modest price ...

The governor of the Bank of England has warned that US tariffs could risk “fragmenting the world economy”. Appearing at ...

Tariffs in June 2025 significantly raised consumer prices, especially in categories like automobiles, apparel, electronics, ...

With U.S. tariffs looming by August 1, global markets face uncertainty. President Trump warns of higher tariffs if trade ...

US retail sales had a major comeback, rising 0. 6% month over month to $720. 1 billion. This performance far outperformed market projections, which had forecasted a modest 0. 1% increase. This ...

We’re past the Fourth of July, which marks the official second half of the year. For retailers, this also means the beginning ...

China's economy expanded by 5.2% in Q2, slightly surpassing expectations despite U.S. tariffs. Analysts forecast limited ...

Michigan State research offers data sources from firm-level trade records to import/export price indexes and sector-specific ...