retail sales

UK retail sales rebound as drivers stock up on fuel

The increase of 0.7% reverses a revised 0.6% decline in March, defying economists’ expectations of no change

Consumer services such as retail and catering remain in contraction.

China services gauge slows after boost from new year holiday

[BEIJING] China’s services activity expanded at a weaker pace in March, a private survey showed, pointing to sluggish consumer demand after a lift from a long national holiday the previous month.

There are concerns that if oil prices continue to rise, they could offset some of the anticipated boost to consumer spending and the overall economy from tax cuts.

US retail sales increase solidly in February

They rise 0.6% after a revised 0.1% dip in January

Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales tumbled 2.8% against December’s 1.8% expansion.

Singapore retail sales fall 0.4% in January, hampered by later Chinese New Year timing

The drop misses forecast of 2.8% growth and reverses December’s 2.5% gain

Marks & Spencer’s exit reflects the shifting dynamics of the Philippine retail market, which remains attractive to international brands but is becoming increasingly competitive.

Marks & Spencer to exit the Philippines’ shifting retail market

The country has drawn global retailers seeking to tap into its young, consumption-driven population

Retail sales excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services fell 0.1 per cent in December after a downwardly revised 0.2 per cent gain in November.

US retail sales unexpectedly flat in December

Economists could trim their fourth-quarter estimates for consumer spending and GDP

Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales grew 1.7%, easing from November’s 5.7% expansion.

Singapore retail sales growth eases to 2.7%, far short of 8% forecast

On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, retail sales fall 5.4%

Visitors to Tokyo's Sensoji temple in Asakusa, a popular tourist destination. Japan is targeting 60 million inbound visitors and 15 trillion yen in tourism revenue by 2030.

Japan duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger

Chinese visitors have contributed about one-fifth of the 9.6 trillion yen in tourism revenue in 2025