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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 »

Census data shows retail sales grew in March but consumers worry as tariffs rise

Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed retail sales grew in March even though consumers continued to worry about the impact of rising tariffs, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows March sales grew moderately amid tariff concerns

Retail sales grew in March after two straight months of declines, but gains remained moderate as consumers continued to be concerned by rising tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released... more »

Import cargo levels to drop sharply amid new tariffs and uncertainty

With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop dramatically beginning next month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the... more »

NRF predicts consumers to spend $23.6 billion on Easter

Consumers plan to spend a total of $23.6 billion on Easter this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount is above last year’s... more »

NRF: More tariffs lead to higher costs for American families

The following statement was released by National Retail Federation's (NRF's) Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French regarding the Trump administration’s announcement to impose reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners. “More tariffs equal more... more »

NRF forecasts 2025 retail sales amid economic uncertainties

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that retail sales during 2025 will grow between 2.7% and 3.7% over 2024 to between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fifth annual State... more »