retail

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When farm prices change, wholesale prices usually adjust within the first month, but retail prices often take longer – sometimes two to four months.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“We expect March retail sales to shift toward gasoline from other categories. However, we see stronger March auto sales, especially used vehicles,” Skordeles of Truist says.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“We expect retail sales to underperform for a few more months as households see a decline in their real incomes,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“This dynamic helps explain why we expect a solid increase in retail sales during the spring despite weak income growth.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Willingness to hire people with criminal records is greatest in construction or manufacturing—industries that require little customer contact—and weakest in retail trade and other service sector businesses.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander