January 31, 2022 – NRF – Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year, up from $21.8 …
NEWS AND UPDATES
NRF Says 2021 Holiday Sales Grew 14.1 Percent to Record $886.7 Billion
January 14, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales during 2021’s November-December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 …
Kids’ Activewear Sales Increased 34% last year, Outperforming the U.S. Adult Market, Says NPD; Growth among private-label and smaller brands is shaking up the activewear landscape
December 2, 2021 – NPD – Overlapping with the return of in-person learning and sports activities last year, the kids’ …
Retail Import Growth Levels Out But Volume Remains High, Says NRF
January 6, 2022 – NRF – After a year of unprecedented increases, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports …
NRF Chief Economist Says Omicron Could Contribute to Uncertainty and Inflation But is Unlikely to Bring Shutdowns
January 5, 2022 – NRF – The COVID-19 omicron variant will bring uncertainty to the economy in 2022 and could …
November Retail Sales Put Holiday Season on Track to Set New Records
December 15, 2021 – NRF – Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the …
Black Friday Returned to Growth This Year, As Cyber Week Lost Potency, Reports NPD; Black Friday week sales revenue rose by 14%, year over year; Cyber Week grew by just 3%
December 14, 2021 – NPD – Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always all about the deals, but significant increases …
NRF Economist Says Holiday Shopping Could Beat Forecast Despite Inflation and COVID-19
December 3, 2021 – NRF – The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail …
This clothing brand for kids is inspired by design from around the world
December 9, 2021 – Fast Company – Twice a year, the designers at kids-clothing label Tea Collection hop on a …
Nearly 180 Million Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
November 30, 2021 – NRF – Nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day …