National Retail Federation

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 »

Father’s Day spending to reach record $24 billion

Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from... more »

NRF commends ‘critical’ tax package for retailers in House bill

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement from NRF Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after the House voted to in favor of key tax provisions as part of the 2025... more »

Census data shows steady retail sales in April as tariff concerns continued

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows shoppers remained engaged in April amid continued concern over tariffs on imported merchandise, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Consumers are still spending despite... more »

NRF applauds US, China temporary slash on tariffs

National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay applauded the Trump administration’s announcement that it will reduce tariffs on imports from China for 90 days to continue trade negotiations. The move will slash U.S. tariffs... more »

Import cargo levels to see first year-over-year drop since 2023 due to tariffs

Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see its first year-over-year decline in over a year and a half this month as the effect of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: April sales grew as consumers stocked up ahead of tariffs

Retail sales grew in April as many consumers moved up buying to avoid higher prices expected to come with tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail... more »

Mother’s Day spending expected to reach $34.1 billion

Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach $34.1 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount is up from... more »