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U.S. Retail Sales Fall

US retail sales fall and Americans turn cautious after spending early this year to beat tariffs

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports.

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Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports

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Americans cut back sharply on their spending last month amid tariffs

Early in the spring, Americans rushed to front-load purchases of big-ticket items, especially cars, to beat President Donald Trump’s stiff tariffs. That sent retail sales surging in March, but spending has downshifted markedly since then.

Survey: Retailers Face Consumer Backlash Over Tariff Price Hikes

Most shoppers say they’ll switch brands over tariff-driven price hikes—yet 77% of retailers plan to raise prices anyway, a ...

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Walmart heiress' ad promoting "No kings" protest sparks backlash against retailer

Walmart heiress' ad is prompting backlash against the retailer despite it not being associated with the company.

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Backlash against Target pulling back DEI was driven partly by fake social media accounts: study

Israeli cyber-firm Cyabra finds fraudulent social media accounts amplified backlash against Target following its decision to abandon diversity initiatives.

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Target Warns Of Lower Sales In 2025—Blaming Tariffs And DEI Rollback Backlash

The retailer announced earlier this year it would phase out long-term diversity, equity and inclusion goals after a ...

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Walmart faces GOP backlash after heiress backs ‘No Kings’ ad

Walmart faces backlash and calls for a boycott from Trump supporters after heiress Christy Walton funded a full-page ad in ...

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Walmart Faces MAGA Boycott After Heiress Funds 'No Kings' Ad

While the "No Kings Day" ad did not mention Trump by name, its emphasis was widely interpreted as a critique of his agenda.

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Consumers spending drops in May as tariffs fuel anxiety

American shoppers slowed spending in May, as retail sales fell 0.9% last month, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. Why ...

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