May 25, 2022 – NPD – More than 8 in 10 U.S. consumers are planning to make changes to mitigate …
NEWS AND UPDATES
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 …
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 …
March Retail Sales Grew Despite Higher Inflation
April 14, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales grew in March even as inflation edged higher, the National Retail Federation …
NRF Forecasts Annual Retail Sales to Grow Between 6 Percent and 8 Percent
March 15, 2022 – NRF – The National Retail Federation today issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6 percent and 8 percent …
More Consumers Hunting for Bargains this Easter
March 28, 2022 – NRF – Consumers plan to spend an average $169.79 this year on Easter-related items, according to …