National Retail Federation

Selling Christmas: 2025 Edition
The National Retail Federation (NRF) numbers for winter holiday 2024 were surprisingly positive! Core retail sales grew an unexpected 4% over 2023 to ... READ MORE »

Retailers submit comments in opposition to USTR shipping remedies proposal
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association submitted joint comments regarding proposed action in the Section 30... READ MORE »

Import cargo levels continue to rise among uncertainty over tariffs
Amid continuing tariff turmoil, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to remain elevated through this spring but volume could s... READ MORE »

NRF: February 2025 sales down amid tariff concerns
Retail spending declined on a monthly basis in February amid concern over tariffs, but continued to grow year over year as the economy remained strong... READ MORE »
NRF says holiday season was a ‘notable success’
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record... READ MORE »
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in November
Moderate retail sales growth continued in November even as two of the holiday season’s busiest shopping days bumped over into December and weren’t... READ MORE »
Import cargo rising as higher tariffs, potential port strike approach
With a strike possible again next month at East Coast and Gulf Coast container ports and President-elect Donald Trump planning to increase tariffs, th... READ MORE »

NRF says it’s ‘shaping up for a successful holiday retail season’
Strong results during the third quarter and continued growth in key economic data since then have set the stage for a solid holiday season, National R... READ MORE »

Thanksgiving weekend sees 197M shoppers, marks second-highest in history
The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to the annual survey released by ... READ MORE »
NRF survey reveals top toys, gifts for the winter holidays
As a record number of people (183.4 million) are expected to shop during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a new survey from the National Retail Fed... READ MORE »
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