National Retail Federation
Economy still growing, but could slow enough for Fed to lower interest rates this year
Key elements of the economy are still growing but appear to have slowed enough to be on track for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later th... READ MORE »
Selling Christmas: 15 tips for 2024
[caption id="attachment_28487" align="alignright" width="225"] The mood was downright merry throughout the selling season at The Paper + Craft Pantry ... READ MORE »
Census retail sales data for May shows a ‘reasonably healthy consumer’
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales grew again in May and helped drive a still-expanding economy, National Retail Federat... READ MORE »
Retail sales jump in May 2024 after April slowdown
Retail sales jumped significantly in May, showing strong increases both month over month and year over year, according to the National Retail Federati... READ MORE »
NRF: Fed’s proposed debit card ‘swipe’ fee cap too high
The National Retail Federation (NRF) told the Federal Reserve that the Fed’s plan to lower a 13-year-old cap on debit card “swipe” fees is welco... READ MORE »
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales grew in April
Retail sales grew modestly from the month before in April, but a shift in the timing of Easter appeared to be behind a slight year-over-year decline, ... READ MORE »
Monthly import cargo to reach 2M TEU through early fall
Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should consistently be above 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) throug... READ MORE »
First quarter results show economy is slowing, consumers still spending
Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, National Retail Federation (NR... READ MORE »
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 »
