The stake was intended to integrate Alibaba’s digital capabilities with Sun Art’s hypermarkets. Alibaba Group has announced ...

Retailers saw a 1,300% spike in traffic from generative AI-powered chatbots during the 2024 holiday shopping rush compared to 2023, according to Adobe Analytics data.

Retail sales rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday (December 17), a solid increase and higher than October’s 0.5% gain. Sales jumped 2.6% at auto dealers, driving most of the ...

Since the retail sales report isn’t adjusted for inflation, some of the increase reflects higher prices. Sporting goods stores reported a 0.9% gain. Sales at online retailers jumped 1.8%. Spending at ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in ... Fed officials started a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday. Signs of strong domestic demand added to warmer inflation readings ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month ... At the same time, there were some signs of consumer caution, as sales at grocery stores, clothing shops ...

Consumers boosted their spending at retail stores in November, providing a solid lift to the U.S. economy as the winter holiday shopping season ramps up. Retail sales rose 0.7 percent, the ...

Retail sales rose 0.7% in November ... At the same time, there were some signs of consumer caution, as sales at grocery stores, clothing shops, and restaurants fell. Outside of car dealers ...