National Retail Federation
Consumers to spend near-record $33.5B on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) ... READ MORE »
Retail sales grow in March 2024
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money in shoppe... READ MORE »
NRF: Economy remains ‘sturdy’ despite forecast for slower growth
Despite expectations for slower growth of both gross domestic product and retail sales, the economy should continue to do well the remainder of this y... READ MORE »
2024 Easter spending expected to top $22B
Consumer spending is expected to reach a total of $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &a... READ MORE »
NRF: Inflation and interest rates remain key
Inflation and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to bring it under control will continue to play a major role in the economy this year, said Jack Kleinhe... READ MORE »
NRF says Valentine’s Day gift spending to reach new record
Total spending on significant others for Valentine’s Day is expected to reach a record $14.2 billion, according to the annual survey released by the... READ MORE »
NRF says $743B in merchandise returned in 2023
Total returns for the industry amounted to $743 billion in merchandise in 2023, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation and A... READ MORE »
Thanksgiving holiday weekend sees record number of shoppers
A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record... READ MORE »
NRF survey shows top 5 gift categories for the holidays
The latest survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics shows the top items consumers are shopping for throughout t... READ MORE »
2023 holiday spending to reach record levels
Holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion a... READ MORE »
