National Retail Federation

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 »

NRF reports ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs and other policies are causing uncertainty

Halfway through the year, it is still difficult to predict the impact new tariffs and other government policies will have on the U.S. economy, says National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “This year... more »

Retail sales grow in May — but less demand ahead of tariffs

Retail sales continued to grow in May even though consumers slowed down on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF).... more »

Import cargo levels expected to see surge during tariff pause

Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a surge through this summer as retailers take advantage of a 90-day reduction in tariffs that were recently imposed on China, according to... more »