Roster’s top 10 rankings unchanged, with a return to stores noted
RILA, NRF oppose across-the-board sanctions
NRF forecasts core sales will hit up to $5.48 trillion
Retail expenditures moderate while shopper sentiment plunges
Spending on St. Patrick’s Day looks to be down slightly, NRF survey finds
Economist sees impacts of public policies of growing concern
Core sales were up 4.1% year over year on a three-month moving average
“Consumers pulled back in January, taking a breather after a stronger-than-expected holiday season”
Shoppers expected to shell out $27.5 billion, NRF predicts
Did “Retail’s Big Show” turn up anything completely unexpected? Even if it didn’t, it was worth attending
Consumer spending for holidays hit new record
“Providing certainty with a new contract and avoiding further disruptions is paramount to ensure retail goods arrive in a timely manner for consumers"
Shorter time between Thanksgiving and Christmas ups sales forecast for day
Employers need to help newest workers avoid getting hurt, study finds
Retailers seeking to avoid possible tariff hikes and port strike
But while total number of shoppers dropped, in-store visits grew, NRF finds
NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee
“Even though holiday shopping continues to pull forward, some of the busiest shopping days of the year are during the five-day Thanksgiving weekend”
“Retailers need to pay close attention to developments with open banking and the potential it offers as an alternative to the costly way payments are currently...
“The winter holidays are a treasured time for Americans, and they are prioritizing spending on family this holiday season”
