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China Leans on Nine-Day Lunar New Year to Jump-Start Spending and Inbound Tourism

Officials are using the extended break to test whether coordinated consumption policies can offset weak retail demand.

Argentina's Appliance Sales Rose 23% in 2025 as Import Wave Drove Prices Down

Super Bowl LX Tickets Near Record Highs, With Cheaper Post-Championship Sales

UK Retail Growth Slows as December Card Spending Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2021

Australia’s November Spending Jumps, Fueling Bets on 2026 RBA Hikes

U.S. Retail Sales Cool as Confidence Slides

Holiday Sales Forecast to Top $1 Trillion as Record Crowds Seek Value

Retail’s Split Deepens as Value Chains Gain and Discretionary Retailers Struggle

NRF Forecasts First $1 Trillion U.S. Holiday Season as Growth Cools

UK Retail Sales Growth Slows to 2.3% as Budget Nears

Mexico Consumer Confidence Slips in September as Durable-Goods Intentions Weaken

Australia’s Economy Beats Forecasts in June Quarter With 0.6% Growth

German Shoppers Hold Back Spending as Retailers Grapple With Slow Recovery

AI and Niche Startups Propel India’s Online Commerce Toward $300 Billion Goal

U.S. Retail Sales Dip 0.9% After Tariff-Induced Spring Surge

German Consumer Pessimism Deepens as Eurozone Inflation Falls Below ECB Target

UK Consumer Spending Growth Slows to 1% in May on Rising Financial Pressures

February U.S. Retail Sales Show Modest Growth Amid Mixed Sector Trends

French Supermarkets Report 'Quasi-Stable' Prices for 2025 Following Annual Negotiations

German Consumer Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since May