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NRF: Prospects Remain Positive for Holiday Consumer Spending

NRF: Prospects Remain Positive for Holiday Consumer Spending

by Mike Duff | Nov 8, 2023 | Retail Articles

Although macroeconomic factors have weighed on holiday sales prospects, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz, as part of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review for November, stated that consumer spending momentum looks to chug along in the last two months...
NRF: Retail Sales Keep Gaining Despite Headwinds

NRF: Retail Sales Keep Gaining Despite Headwinds

by Mike Duff | Sep 14, 2023 | Retail Articles

Despite a slowing economy, retail sales rose in August as parents shopped for school supplies and other goods even as inflation continued and interest rates remained high, according to the National Retail Federation. In citing figures from the United States Census...
NRF: Consumer Spending Slows As Fed Fights Inflation

NRF: Consumer Spending Slows As Fed Fights Inflation

by Mike Duff | Aug 11, 2023 | Retail Articles

Consumer spending growth is slowing as the economy settles down amid higher interest rates intended to reduce inflation, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz noted in the August NRF Monthly Economic Review. He pointed out that gross domestic...
Numerator: Economy Will Impact Consumer Holiday Spending

Numerator: Economy Will Impact Consumer Holiday Spending

by Mike Duff | Mar 17, 2023 | Retail Articles

Consumers will continue to spend on holiday celebrations in the year ahead, but they think economic uncertainty will affect their plans, according to market researcher Numerator. In fact, 22% of participants in the Numerator study said economic uncertainty would have...
NRF: Consumer Spending Slows As Fed Fights Inflation

PWC: Consumers Rethinking Spending Priorities, New Tech Adoption

by Mike Duff | Feb 20, 2023 | Retail Articles

Consumers have adjusted their spending behavior in the face of inflation and economic uncertainty worldwide, according to business services firm PWC, with 53% of global consumers “holding back” on non-essential spending. At the same time, PWC, formerly...
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