retail sales

Thanksgiving weekend draws a record 203M shoppers

A record 202.9 million consumers shopped during the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &... more »

NRF: 2025 holiday retail sales to surpass $1 trillion for the first time

In its annual holiday forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts retail sales in November and December will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024. That translates to total 2025 holiday retail sales between $1.01... more »

Reps Are Local Too announces September webinar and panelists

Reps Are Local Too will host its next free webinar on Thursday, Sept. 25, offering sales representatives practical insights on using CRMs and inside sales support to boost business growth and elevate customer experience.  The... 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 »

2025 State of the Industry: Expectations for the year

To say the last five years have been eventful for the retail industry would be an understatement. Retailers and wholesalers alike have encountered quite the gamut of headwinds, including a pandemic, inflation and supply chain... more »

NRF: Steady sales growth expected for 2024 holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that 2024 holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November... more »