It was a strong week for retail earnings. That doesn’t spell a consumer comeback

It was a strong week for retail earnings. That doesn’t spell a consumer comeback

Shoppers at a shopping center in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on February 11, 2024.  Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail’s biggest winners during first-quarter earnings aren’t thriving because consumers are suddenly spending more on discretionary goods – it’s because they’re executing well and cash-strapped shoppers are choosing them over competitors.  …

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NRF rejects Shein membership as retailer pursues U.S. IPO

NRF rejects Shein membership as retailer pursues U.S. IPO

Chinese-founded fast fashion behemoth Shein isn’t just working to win over lawmakers in Washington, D.C., as it gears up for a potential U.S. IPO, it’s also trying to win over the broader U.S. retail industry. It’ll have to go through the National Retail Federation first.  Shein, which filed to go …

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