National Retail Federation
Retailers urge Fed to lower debit card swipe fee cap
The National Retail Federation (NRF) urged the Federal Reserve to approve lowering its 21-cent cap on debit card “swipe” fees when the Board of Go... READ MORE »
NRF: Import cargo slows along with spending growth
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the h... READ MORE »
Retailers call on Congress to lower credit card swipe fees
The National Retail Federation unveiled a six-figure advocacy campaign to urge members of Congress to stand up for Main Street over Wall Street in sup... READ MORE »
NRF: Economy is growing but momentum slows
The economy is still growing, but not as fast as it was earlier this year, reported Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation... READ MORE »
NRF: Retail sales rise sharply in July
Retail sales reversed their downward trend in July as Amazon Prime Day and major promotions by other brands prompted increased shopping while wa... READ MORE »
Back-to-school shopping to reach record levels in 2023
Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released... READ MORE »
NRF: Retail sales increase in May 2023
Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The ... READ MORE »
Consumers to spend record $22.9B for Father’s Day
Consumers will collectively spend a record-high $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released today by ... READ MORE »
Consumers to spend record $35.7B for Mother’s Day
Consumers plan to spend a total of $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year’s record high of $31.7 billion, ... READ MORE »
NRF monitoring West Coast port disruptions
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union chose to withhold labor at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which resulted in the overnight cl... READ MORE »
