National Retail Federation

Consumers to spend second-highest amount on record during 2025 holiday season

Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF's) annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights &... more »

Consumers expected to return nearly $850 billion in merchandise in 2025

Retailers estimate that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned this year, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns, a... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows spending slowed in September but growth remains ‘robust’ year-over-year

Retail sales slowed on a monthly basis in September after a busy summer but year-over-year increases remain strong as retailers prepare for the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions,... more »

Monthly imports expected to drop below 2 million TEU as tariffs continue to rise

With most holiday merchandise already on hand and tariffs continuing to rise, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to fall below the 2 million TEU mark for the remainder... more »

NRF consumer survey finds Halloween spending to reach record $13.1 billion

Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF's) annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from $11.6 billion... more »

August CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows increased sales even as inflation impacts growth

Retail spending continued to grow in August as consumers stocked up on school supplies and tried to beat rising tariffs that could be beginning to affect prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity... more »

NRF reports declining imports following summer surge ahead of tariffs

Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of the year amid rising tariffs, according to the Global Port Tracker... more »

NRF responds to court decision rejecting tariffs

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement on Aug. 29 from Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold following the ruling by a federal appeals court striking down the Trump... more »