Shopping and Retail – Page 41

Retail Sales Surpass Expectations, Sign of Solid US Economy

A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.

By Danielle Kaye

Clare Waight Keller, who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, finds a different kind of luxury at a mass market brand.

By Laura Neilson

The British brand Boden offers sample-sale prices at an outlet on Biden Street in the industrial Pennsylvania city.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Kathleen Sorbara founded the beloved vintage boutique Chickee’s, and she’s got a fresh idea for her devoted customer base.

By Marisa Meltzer