August 1, 2022 – NPD – This year’s back-to-school season will be the closest we’ve seen to pre-pandemic times. However, …
NEWS AND UPDATES
June 2022 Retail Sales Increased Despite Rising Inflation
July 15, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices …
NRF Says Economy is Slowing But Recession is Unlikely in Near Term
June 30, 2022 – NRF – The U.S. economy’s rate of growth is slowing, but consumers remain financially healthy and …
U.S. Consumers Have Begun to Make Fewer Purchases and are Planning More Spending Changes, Reports NPD
May 25, 2022 – NPD – More than 8 in 10 U.S. consumers are planning to make changes to mitigate …
May 2022 Retail Sales Slow Amid Ongoing Inflation, Says NRF
June 15, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales slowed in May as consumers faced continuing inflation and higher prices for …
NRF Says Economy ‘Being Rebalanced’ but ‘Extreme Cooling Off’ Seems Unlikely
June 1, 2021 – NRF – The Federal Reserve faces “a tricky job” in addressing inflation but continuing growth in …
April 2022 Retail Sales Grew With Consumers ‘Taking Higher Prices in Stride’
May 17, 2022 – NRF – Consumers accustomed to inflation continued to spend in April as retail sales overcame higher …
NRF Says Economy Should Continue ‘Bustling Forward’ Even as Fed Works to Bring Inflation Under Control
May 3, 2022 – NRF – The economy’s fast-paced growth could slow somewhat as the Federal Reserve tries to bring …
Retailers Say Small Businesses Are Hardest Hit by Rising Credit Card Swipe Fees
May 4, 2022 – NRF – The National Retail Federation and a group of small retailers told Congress today small …
What’s Rocking Retail Sales? The end of stimulus, higher prices, and other factors are beginning to affect retail sales, even as employment and savings rates remain high
April 2022 – NPD Group – Throughout the course of the pandemic, spending by consumers in all income levels has …