May 4, 2022 – NRF – The National Retail Federation and a group of small retailers told Congress today small …
NEWS AND UPDATES
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 2022 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 2022
March 28, 2022 – NRF – Consumers plan to spend an average $169.79 this year on Easter-related items, according to …
Retail Spending Continues as Spending on Activities Rises, Reports NPD
March 28, 2022 – NPD Group – U.S. consumers have started to spend on in-person experiences again, but the pull-back …
February 2022 Retail Sales Rose Strongly Year-Over-Year While Monthly Pace Slowed Amid Inflation
March 16, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales showed a strong year-over-year gain in February, but the monthly pace slowed …
The NPD Group: U.S. Juvenile Products Industry Grows 13% in 2021
March 7, 2022 – NPD Group – The U.S. Juvenile Products industry grew by 13% in 2021, according to The NPD …
January 2022 Retail Sales Overcome Omicron and Inflation to Show Strong Gains
February 16, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales powered through COVID-19’s omicron variant, inflation and other challenges to post strong …
The NPD Group: U.S. Toy Industry Retail Sales Increased by 13% in 2021
January 27, 2022 – NPD Group – The NPD Group today announced U.S. retail sales of toys generated $28.6 billion …