national-retail-federation

Retail Sales Grow Ahead of Holidays, NRF

U.S. retail sales showed moderate growth continuing in November ahead of the holiday season’s busiest shopping days, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, which the National Retail Federation released Dec. 10.Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, were up 0.15 percent seasonally adjusted month over month and up 2.35 percent unadjusted year over year in November, according to the Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. That compared with increases of ... [+]

US Holiday Spending Could Reach $1T

The National Retail Federation, a leading voice for the retail industry, forecasts winter holiday spending to grow 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent over 2023, or US$979.5 billion to US$989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with US$955.6 billion in 2023.“The economy remains fundamentally healthy and continues ... [+]

US Imports Rise Despite Challenges, NRF

Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is continuing to rise despite a variety of supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report released July 9 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.“Lulls between supply chain challenges seldom last long, and importers are currently ... [+]

Retail Advocate Promotes French, Lukoskie

The National Retail Federation has promoted David French from senior vice president to executive vice president of government relations, and moved Adam Lukoskie from executive director of the NRF Foundation to serve as senior vice president.French, who will also become executive director of the National Council of Chain Restaurants, joined ... [+]

Import Cargo Returning to Normal: NRF

Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024, according to the Global Port Tracker report released March 8 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.Supply chains are adjusting to ongoing Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in ... [+]

NRF Forecasts Retail Sales to Grow 3.1% in 2016

In its 2016 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will grow 3.1%, higher than the 10-year average of 2.7%. NRF also announced today it expects non-store sales in 2016 to grow between 6 and 9%. “The consumer is ... [+]