Tariff court ruling brings uncertainty, big questions for retail industry

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The Supreme Court's tariff decision draws applause and uncertainty regarding impact on the retail segment.

Retail holiday sales to exceed $1T for first time in 5 years

November 12, 2025

The holiday retail sales season, between November and December, will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% which could bring total spend to just over $1 trillion…

Theft, violence on the rise in retail

November 7, 2025

Violence and theft are increasing in the retail industry with retailers reporting a 18% jump in the average number of shoplifting acts per year from 2023 to…

Economy growing despite tariffs, yet consumers worried about recession

May 7, 2025

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are driving increased worries about the economy, according to the National Retail Federation.

Radar CEO offers insight on how geolocation tech is helping retailers

Radar CEO Nick Patrick shares insight on how retailers, including Dick's Sporting Goods, is using Radar's geofencing SDKs and maps APIs to power location-based…

Star Micronics debuts new innovations for the retail space

John Maieli, channel partner executive at Star Micronics, shares insight on the company's latest innovations for the retail environment.

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Linnworks CMO talks social media, Amazon's impact, AI in retail

Linnworks CMO Georgia Leybourne shares insight on a range of retail topics, from TikTok and Amazon to the impact of AI, in an interview with Judy Mottl, editor…

Ricoh VP talks driving personalized experiences in retail

Carl Rysdon, vice president, retail industry, at Ricoh USA Inc. shares insight on how leveraging retail media, specifically in-store retail media, can drive…

Economy growth rate slowing down

September 8, 2023

The economy is still growing, but its momentum is slowing, according to the National Retail Federation.

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.

NRF: Time for nationwide mask policy

July 16, 2020

As a growing number of retailers, from Walmart to Costco to Best Buy, initiate face mask mandates for shoppers, the National Retail Federation is calling on…

NRF calls for leadership, collaboration in light of destructive protest incidents

June 2, 2020

The National Retail Federation, in response to the protest activity relating to the death of a Minnesota man while in police custody that has resulted in…

April retail sales worse than March thanks to COVID-19

May 19, 2020

 March may have been a tough month for retailers, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but April was much worse, according to data from the National Retail…

Survey: Valentine's Day spend will be record-setting

February 4, 2020

Given the strong holiday sales season retail watchers are expecting spend on Valentine's Day to be record-setting.

NRF on State of Union: Top priority is to keep economy moving forward

February 8, 2019

The National Retail Federation, in response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address this week, agrees the economy is "sound," and said the top…

NRF Big Show Report: The big ‘c’ and retail economics ahead

Standing still, and not understanding the value of data, could prove to be the demise of many a retailer, big and small, despite encouraging economic…

NRF taps BJ's CEO as chairman

February 2, 2018

BJ's Wholesale Club President and CEO Christopher J. Baldwin has been elected chairman of the National Retail Federation's board of directors.

Survey: Younger shoppers expected to spend the most this holiday

November 17, 2017

Young adults, ages 18 to 24 years old, are expected to spend more this holiday season given more disposable income, according to a survey from the National…

NRF survey: Most consumers are less than halfway done with holiday shopping

December 16, 2009

Though the Christmas countdown is in its final stages, it seems shoppers still have plenty of shopping left to do. According to NRF's 2009 Holiday Consumer…

Black Friday verdict: Number of shoppers up, average spending down

A National Retail Federation survey conducted over the weekend confirms the expected: more people spent less.