consumer spending

Illustration of a cracked wallet with worn bills and a worried person holding a long receipt, representing growing consumer financial strain.

U.S. consumer financial health sags as inflation, debt, and uncertainty pile up

Ecommerce North America July 3, 2025

The cracks in consumer wallets are getting harder to ignore. Consumer financial health hits...

Retail store manager behind empty checkout with a red-arrow receipt, sparse shelves in background

Real retail sales drop 1% in May: One of the Big Four is flashing red

Ecommerce North America June 20, 2025

Retail sales are tumbling where it matters most: after inflation. Real retail sales signal...