National Retail Federation News & Media
Super Saturday will be a super shopping day
December 15, 2023
The last Saturday before Christmas, Dec. 23, will be a big day for shoppers, according to the National Retail Federation with an expected 142 million consumers…
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Holiday retail sales kicked off strong in November
December 12, 2023
The first half of the holiday season brought a strong retail sales gain, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor report, released by National Retail…
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Holiday weekend drew 200M shoppers
November 30, 2023
The holiday weekend, from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, drew a record-setting 200.4 million consumers – beating last year's record of 196.7 million…
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Retail sales grew in September despite economic headwinds
October 26, 2023
Retail sales continued to grow in September despite consumers dealing with economic pressure, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Economy more resilient than expected, says NRF
October 13, 2023
The U. S. economy is growing despite labor disputes, high interest rates and the challenges of inflation, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Retail crime cost over $112B in 2022
October 4, 2023
Merchandise shrink due to retail crime racked up $112.1 billion in losses for retailers, according to the National Retail Federation.
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NRF lauds Supreme Court decision to hear swipe fee case
October 4, 2023
The National Retail Federation welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear a lawsuit seeking to have the Federal Reserve lower its 12-year-old…
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Consumers have little trust in credit card companies lobbying for fees
September 29, 2023
Less than one-quarter, 21%, of consumers view credit card companies as honest and trustworthy when they lobby Congress on fees charged to retailers
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Halloween spending will be a record-setter
September 21, 2023
Halloween spending is projected to hit a record $12.2 billion, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a National Retail Federation survey conducted by…
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August retail sales grew despite slowing economy
September 20, 2023
Retail sales grew in August, likely prompted by back-to-school shopping, despite interest rates staying high and continuing inflation, according to the…
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Economy growth rate slowing down
September 8, 2023
The economy is still growing, but its momentum is slowing, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Back-to-school sales, higher wages drive retail sales
August 25, 2023
Higher wages are giving consumers more money to spend and consumers are jumping on back-to-school sales, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Retail sales up despite cooling economy
July 27, 2023
Retail sales continued an upward trend in June despite slower job gains and a cooling economy.
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Back-to-school shopping may be a record-setting event
July 18, 2023
Consumers are predicted to spend $41.5 billion for back-to-school shopping — a record setting event given spend will be up $36.9 billion over 2022 and will…
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NRF: Economy conditions going in right direction
July 12, 2023
The latest insight from the National Retail Federation is one of optimism as the retail group reports economic conditions are "still moving in the right…
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Consumers remain engaged as retail sales rise
May 17, 2023
April was a rebound month when it came to retail sales and consumers remained engaged, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Organized crime poses increasing retail threat
April 26, 2023
Organized retail crime is a growing issue for the U.S. retail industry, and it's getting bigger and more complex, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Retail growth to dip a bit this year
April 5, 2023
Retail sales growth will hit between 4% and 6% this year, reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion, according to the National Retail Federation.
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NRF: January sales reveal consumer resiliency
February 20, 2023
The bounce back in retail sales last month reveals the resiliency of consumers, according to the National Retail Federation, which issued a statement noting…
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Big spend projected for Valentine’s Day
January 25, 2023
Consumers will be showing big love come Valentine's Day as they're expected to spend nearly $25.9 billion, a hefty increase from $23.9 billion in 2022…
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