National Retail Federation

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows gains in October after slow September

Retail sales bounced back strongly in October as the economy remained in good shape and consumers moved past concerns about a port strike and other issues that slowed September’s sales, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor,... more »

Import cargo could see surge ahead of potential port strike, Trump tariffs

Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers face another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases planned by... more »

NRF releases 2024 winter holiday consumer spending expectations

The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced that consumer spending on the winter holidays is expected to reach a record $902 per person on average across gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to NRF’s... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales declined in September, grew year over year

Retail sales saw a slight month-over-month drop in September but consumers continued to spend more than last year as interest rates and inflation fell and employment rose, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity... more »

NRF calls on administration to use ‘any and all authority’ to end port strike

The National Retail Federation (NRF) released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay after a labor strike was initiated at all U.S. East and Gulf Coast container ports. The strike went into... more »

NRF: US households have the ‘underpinnings to spend’

Retail sales continued to grow in August, fueled by rising wages amid falling inflation, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist of the National Retail Federation (NRF). “These numbers show the continued resiliency of the American consumer,”... more »

Nearly half of Halloween shoppers to purchase items before October

Early Halloween shopping is on the rise, with 47% of survey participants beginning their shopping before October, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. [caption id="attachment_89982" align="alignright"... more »

Economy ‘on the cusp’ of a soft landing with recession unlikely

With the economy slowing but still growing and inflation down as the Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates, the U.S. appears to have dodged a recession, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.... more »