by Mike Duff | Feb 20, 2023 | Retail Articles
According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, February import cargo volume at the major container ports in the United States should drop to almost the lowest level seen since the beginning of the...
by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Knot 2022 Real Weddings Study revealed 2022 saw 2.6 million couples getting married; Gen Zers want unique elements added to their nuptials; and those planning to get hitched in 2023 are concerned about how the economy might affect their planning. As anticipated in...
by Mike Duff | Feb 6, 2023 | Retail Articles
In association with the February issue release of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz maintained that a recession is unlikely in the immediate future and the United States economy should see slight growth in 2023 as...
by Mike Duff | Jan 30, 2023 | Retail Articles
Consumers remain wary about prospects for the economy, planning to cut back on eating out and travel, according to market researcher Numerator, but they are less concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic than they have been. As part of its monthly Consumer Sentiment...
by Mike Duff | Jan 5, 2023 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector of the United States economy contracted in December for the second consecutive month following a 29-month period of growth, according to supply executives polled for the latest Institute for Supply Management Report On...