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Retail Monitor: Spending Slowed in September After Solid Summer

Retail Monitor: Spending Slowed in September After Solid Summer

by Mike Duff | Oct 10, 2025 | Retail Articles

Retail sales stumbled in September on a monthly basis but still gained year over year as consumers took a shopping breather between the back-to-school and holiday seasons, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline...
Retail Monitor: Back to School, Price Increase Preempting Lifted August Sales

Retail Monitor: Back to School, Price Increase Preempting Lifted August Sales

by Mike Duff | Sep 12, 2025 | Retail Articles

Retail spending continued to grow in August as consumers stocked up on school supplies and tried to get ahead of rising tariffs that already might be affecting prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor report released by the National Retail Federation....
Retail Monitor Registers July Sales Gain as Shoppers Bought Ahead of Tariff Hike

Retail Monitor Registers July Sales Gain as Shoppers Bought Ahead of Tariff Hike

by Mike Duff | Aug 11, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles

July retail spending bounced back after a soft June as consumers sought out summer sales to buy goods before potentially higher tariffs took effect, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. July total retail sales, excluding...
NRF: Retail Sales Gains Slowed in May As Consumers Ease Pre-Tariff Buying

NRF: Retail Sales Gains Slowed in May As Consumers Ease Pre-Tariff Buying

by Mike Duff | Jun 13, 2025 | Retail Articles

Retail sales continued to grow in May, although more slowly than in April, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, gained 0.49% seasonally adjusted month over month...
Census Bureau: Retail Sales Remain Solid Despite Tariff, Economic Concerns

Census Bureau: Retail Sales Remain Solid Despite Tariff, Economic Concerns

by Mike Duff | May 16, 2025 | Retail Articles

According to the United States Census Bureau, retail sales in April increased slightly from March. They were stronger year over year, even as consumers spent somewhat warily, given shifting tariffs and economic tides.  Retail trade sales slipped 0.1% from March 2025...
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