Retail Sales, Discount Stores, and Why the U.S. Market Can’t Collapse (Yet) Retail Sales: What the Data Is Really Telling Us Recent Retail Sales data in the United States must be read with care. On the surface, the numbers can look softer than expected, leading to headlines about a “slowing consumer” or “fragile demand.” However, the underlying … [Read more...] about Retail Sales Quick Reflection on What the Data Really Tells Us