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Parents Won’t Skimp on Back-to-school Supplies
Deals and rising prices are spurring earlier shopping.
NRF Says Recession in 2022 Unlikely; Touch and Go for 2023
NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz is not betting on a recession happening this year.
Consumers ‘Taking Higher Prices in Stride,’ Data Shows
Personal consumption expenditures on furnishings and durable household equipment inched up 0.5 percent for…
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Why US Ports Keep Breaking Cargo Imports Records
"Consumer spending is growing faster than income growth, perhaps as shoppers buy ahead of expected rising…
Clothing, Home Goods Spending Softened in March
Clothing and footwear spending dipped to $492.46 billion in March, while spending on home goods fell 0.13…
How Fashion Can Work With Shoppers to Move Beyond COVID
Clothing retailers must take the lessons learned during COVID to reset how they do business going forward.
NRF, Congress Urge Visa, Mastercard to Scrap Swipe Fee Hike
Citing inflation, both parties believe interchange fees will increase costs for consumers and add to…
NRF Foundation Gala Raises $3.22 Million
Several of the nation's top retail CEOs turned out for an evening spotlighting top students and job…
How Brands Are Stepping Up Their Sustainability Game
Some fashion brands are making concerted efforts to change their practices and supply chains to reach…
March Jobs Growth Slows as Consumer Confidence Improves
The US economy still has "strong momentum,"
Is Inflation Behind Slowing Retail Sales Growth?
As U.S. retail sales improved just 0.3 percent in February, one economist talks about what could "erode…
Uncertainties Loom Yet NRF Sees Sustained Sales Gains
Retailers face a complex mix of tailwinds and headwinds and unknowns in 2022.
Retail Applauds Senate Passage of USPS Reform Bill
Bipartisan legislation aims to shore up financial health of Postal Service and awaits President Biden's…
Biden’s State of the Union: ‘Emotionally Appealing Cocktail of Solutions’
"The problem was that he got his economics caught in the blender," said David French, NRF's senior vice…
Los Angeles Bucks Nationwide CDC Reversal of Indoor Mask Guidance
On Friday, the CDC announced new guidelines for masking in public spaces, relieving most shoppers of…