Consumer spending for holidays hit new record
Shorter time between Thanksgiving and Christmas ups sales forecast for day
Despite ongoing staffing challenges, operators upbeat for 2025
Retailers seeking to avoid possible tariff hikes and port strike
Innovations in ingredients, prep and delivery propelling demand
NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Nearly three-quarters of consumers ready to pay more to shop at such firms: survey
'Consumers are willing to spend where they see value,' said NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz
Democrats more upbeat about economy than Republicans and independents, survey finds
Sector can be a bright spot for eateries facing weakening consumer sales, study finds
Though retail employment was flat, bars and restaurants saw big upturn
Strike could eventually have big impact on retail industry.
Shoppers cutting back on non-essential buys and eating out, study finds
“These numbers show the continued resiliency of the American consumer”
August stats from CNBC/NRF show spending focused on household priorities
Seasonal spending expected to grow up to 3.3% over ’23
Such facilities abuzz ahead of possible walkout that would hit retailers
Latest overall job-creation figures point to cooling economy/soft landing
Findings reinforce hopes for a soft landing by the economy
Fed’s favored index finds little uptick in most consumer prices in July
