National Retail Federation

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 »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong spending in July as consumers responded to sales, bought ahead of tariffs

Retail spending bounced back in July as consumers sought out summer sales promotions to buy goods before more tariffs take effect, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National... more »

2025 import cargo levels expected to be down more than 5% from 2024 amid rising tariffs

With new tariffs putting pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below 2024’s volume, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by... more »

Selling Christmas: 21 tips for the holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) numbers for winter holiday 2024 were surprisingly positive. Core retail sales grew an unexpected 4% over 2023 to... more »

Two-thirds of shoppers kicked off back-to-school buying by July

Two-thirds (67%) of back-to-school shoppers had already begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year as of early July, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales slowed in June as concerns about tariffs continued

Retail sales slowed in June amid continued consumer worries about the impact of government policies on the economy, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “June’s... more »