Sporting goods retail
US retail sales grow for 5th month in a row

By Joseph Pisani Oct. 16, 2020 08:41 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales rose in September for the fifth month in a row, as Americans spent more on clothing, cars and sporting goods. ...

People wearing a protective face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk at Shibuya pedestrian crossing Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Tokyo. The Japanese capital has confirmed more than 220 new coronavirus infections, exceeding its previous record.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores, cruises prepare to sail

Jul. 09, 2020 11:14 AM EDT

People view cars on the forecourt of a car sales outlet, in Norfolk, England, open for the first time since the lockdown, as part of a wider easing of restrictions in England, Monday June 1, 2020. The British government has lifted some lockdown restrictions to restart social life and activate the economy while still endeavouring to limit the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 coronavirus. (Joe Giddens / PA via AP)
Spending starting to improve, some retail sales rising

Jun. 02, 2020 10:35 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 12, 2020, file photo, store manager Josh Hayden, left to right, talks with Kay Amey and Jackie Gee about a new bicycle at Eddy's Bike Shop in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on retail as businesses across the country were forced to close their doors for weeks at a time. In the sporting goods industry, the impact has depended on the focus of the business. On the flip side of the puck, some sporting goods businesses have flourished during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Sporting goods industry hit or miss during pandemic

By John Marshall May. 27, 2020 05:12 PM EDT

From left to right, Sutter County Supervisor Dan Flores, Sutter County Administrator Steven Smith and Sutter County Supervisor Mike Ziegenmeyer practice physical distancing at the Lambert House Cafe in Yuba City, Calif., on Monday, May 4, 2020. Monday was the first day businesses could open in Sutter County under a revised public health order. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)
California governor says some business may reopen this week

By Adam Beam And Michael R. Blood May. 04, 2020 01:27 PM EDT