October 3, 2022 – NRF – Consumers remain worried about high inflation and Federal Reserve interest rate hikes intended to …
NEWS AND UPDATES
August Retail Sales Supported by Job and Wage Gains Amid Continued Inflation
September 15, 2022 – NRF – Consumers’ willingness to spend overcame inflation again in August as more jobs and higher …
July Retail Sales Show Consumers Still Shopping Despite Inflation
August 17, 2022 – NRF – Core retail sales as calculated by the National Retail Federation rose in July even …
Back-to-School 2022: How the Fashion Industry will Fare this Season
August 1, 2022 – NPD – This year’s back-to-school season will be the closest we’ve seen to pre-pandemic times. However, …
June 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 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 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 …