Category: Shopping and Retail

Consumers Spent More in April Despite High Gas Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain.
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail

The New York Times – Business:
The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.
Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer

The New York Times – Business:
Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online.
Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?

The New York Times – Business:
Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet.
Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

The New York Times – Business:
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94

The New York Times – Business:
The company she started in 1969 with her husband, Don, grew from a single store selling jeans and records to a $16 billion brand that remade the apparel industry.
For the Modern C.E.O., It’s All About Being ‘Resilient’

The New York Times – Business:
The ability to stay calm and lead through any kind of shock is the new normal for corporate executives.
If On Shoes Are for Everyone, Are They Still Ons?

The New York Times – Business:
The company finds itself at a critical juncture that others have botched: How does it stay a brand for serious athletes while keeping up its breakneck growth?
Over 200,000 Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Reports of Burns

The New York Times – Business:
The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators.
Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds

The New York Times – Business:
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.