National Retail Federation News & Media

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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Consumers hit stores big time during long Thanksgiving weekend

December 6, 2022

Of the 196.7 million U.S. holiday shoppers during the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, nearly 123 million hit a store, a 17% spike from approximately 105 million…

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NRF: Healthy holiday sales season ahead

November 7, 2022

This year's holiday sales season will be healthy despite economic challenges and inflation concerns.

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Inflation, interest rate spikes not slowing shopping

October 3, 2022

While consumers are still worried about inflation and interest rate hikes they haven't stopped shopping and spending, according to the National Retail…

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Retail shrink hit nearly $100B in 2021

September 29, 2022

Retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey from the…

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