Even at the holidays shoppers prioritized essentials, and inflation-adjusted discretionary sales at smaller stores fell 1.8% ...

According to the latest edition of the Comerica Small Business Pulse Index, 80 percent of small business owners surveyed feel ...

Small Business Saturday spending dropped significantly this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence. Despite SBA encouragement, ...

AI can feel like a tech buzzword that’s only meant for big companies with endless budgets and teams of engineers. But what if AI could work for small businesses, too—making their day-to-day easier, ...

Retail businesses are constantly seeking to drive growth among myriad challenging conditions: from the competitiveness of the market, the saturation of advertising and marketing spaces, and even ...

According to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales increased 4% in 2024 to a record $994 billion during November and December alone. That make-or-break moment for the retail industry proves ...

Main Street businesses say they're feeling the impacts of Trump's tariff policies. Economists said small businesses are hit harder by tariffs than their large, corporate competitors. Small businesses ...

At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance. When Shelly ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas designer shares the immense challenges of tariffs on fellow clothing retailers and stores, as small businesses struggle to navigate a landscape with skyrocketing ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Max Retail, a marketplace that makes it easy for independent retailers and brands to sell excess inventory, today announced a $15 million Series A round led by ...