More From Kathryn Hopkins
Britons Were More Preoccupied With the World Cup Than Shopping Last Month
U.K. retail sales dipped in June as consumers stayed away from stores and instead enjoyed the World Cup.
Bricks-and-Mortar Clothing Stores Hit by Summer Slowdown
Retail sale rose in June, but clothing stores and department stores lost out.
Silver Lining for High-End Jewelers Amid Escalating Trade War
Luxury jewelry companies could benefit from a cut in levies by the Chinese government at the beginning of the…
U.K.’s Luxe Retailers Are on the Pound’s Roller-coaster Ride
Sterling's journey since the shock Brexit decision is impacting high-end retailers in the U.K.
Inflation Rises at Fastest Pace in Six Years, Raising Concerns Over Consumer Spending
Economists predict an escalating trade war will push prices up further, squeezing shoppers.
Can the Yuan Help Retailers as the Trade War Engulfs Fashion?
The fashion industry has been targeted in a government list of $200 billion worth of Chinese imports set for…
U.S. Saw Rise in Jobs but Mixed Bag in Retail Sector
Clothing and accessories stores added jobs in June, but department stores shed them.
Trade Wars: Will Fashion Be Next?
The trade dispute between the U.S. and China gets real as the first wave of tariffs is implemented.
The Consumer Spending Conundrum
Central banks in the U.S., Britain and Europe are all facing the same problem.
Chanel Spends Big on Its Manhattan Headquarters
The luxury French retailer has paid $81.5 million for a 17-story Midtown building.
U.K. Holds Interest Rates as It Awaits Consumer Spending Recovery
The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5 percent.
Trade War Stakes: $27 Billion in Apparel Imports From China
This is twice as much as Vietnam, which was in second place with $12 billion.
Trump’s Tariff Threats Rattle Fashion Industry
Fashion escaped tariffs announced last week, but more could be on the way as neither the U.S. or China…
Increased Retail Spending Fuels Growth Hopes
U.S. retail sales grew by the biggest amount in six months in May.
Federal Reserve Lifts Interest Rates for Second Time This Year
The central bank signaled that more hikes are to come in 2018.