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 …
NEWS AND UPDATES
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 …
Americans to Spend $23.9 Billion on Valentine’s Day 2022
January 31, 2022 – NRF – Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year, up from $21.8 …
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’ …
