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2020 holiday shopping season reflects record sales

Record holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also got a boost from consumer emotions aft... READ MORE »

NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 2 moves to a digital format

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding changes to the planned in-person NRF... READ MORE »

NRF report suggests 2020 retail imports may break records

Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain at high levels as 2021 begins, according... READ MORE »

NRF reports solid start to holiday shopping season

November retail sales dipped from the month before but still showed the sixth consecutive monthly year-over-year gain by government calculations and s... READ MORE »

Imports remain strong after setting new records this holiday season

Imports remain strong after setting new records this fall as retailers stocked up both stores and warehouses for the holiday season and met new demand... READ MORE »

NRF Holiday Shopping 2020 infographic

Shoppers embrace early holiday deals

An estimated 186.4 million consumers took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and shopped in-store and online this year, according to the an... READ MORE »

NRF expects holiday sales to grow

With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that holiday sales during ... READ MORE »

Consumers embrace earlier start to holiday shopping

Over 40% of holiday shoppers say they started earlier than they normally do, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail F... READ MORE »

Retailers prepare for holiday season

Imports likely saw their busiest “peak season” on record this summer and fall as retailers replenished inventories and stocked up for the holiday ... READ MORE »

NRF economist indicates strong retail growth numbers, consumer resiliency

Retail sales have largely recovered from the pandemic heading into the holiday season but the growing number of coronavirus cases remains a threat and... READ MORE »

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