retail sales

New Jersey retail sales may see a boost in 2015.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. retail sales fell sharply last month as gas prices plummeted and auto sales slowed. But excluding those volatile categories, Americans stepped up their spending a bit.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. retail sales stumbled last month in a sign consumers remained frugal even as gas prices declined and hiring picked up.

In an attempt to avoid a "Black Thursday," one NJ legislator is tossing around the idea of a ban on businesses being open before 9 p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. business economists have sharply cut their growth forecasts for the April-June quarter and 2014, though they remain optimistic that the economy will rebound from a dismal first quarter.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante on price matching.

Sears' first-quarter loss widened as the beleaguered retailer sales declined amid its ongoing struggle to attract shoppers.

U.S. retail sales growth slowed in April, with consumers shopping less online and cutting back on purchases of furniture and electronics.

U.S. retail sales in March rose by the largest amount in 18 months, led by strong gains in sales of autos, furniture and a number of other products.

U.S. retail sales bounced back in February after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January. Shoppers spent more on autos, clothing and furniture.