by Mike Duff | Jul 24, 2024 | Retail Articles
In the report entitled Retailers’ Blind Spot for Holiday 2024, market researcher First Insight stated that uncertainty is pronounced as companies plan for the holidays. The First Insight survey asked retail executives about their merchandising decisions and external...
by Mike Duff | Jul 15, 2024 | Retail Articles
Retail sales showed moderate growth in June in an economy that now presents near-zero inflation for typical merchandise categories, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released today by the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and...
by Mike Duff | Jul 9, 2024 | Retail Articles
With inflation easing and the United States Federal Reserve pondering when to lower interest rates, the nation is in a “critical moment,” waiting to see what will happen next, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said as part of the NRF Monthly...
by Mike Duff | Jul 8, 2024 | Retail Articles
A survey from global commercial real estate and investment management firm JLL reveals parents plan to spend 21.8% more on back-to-school shopping this year, signaling positive implications for retail sales and a successful shopping season. The survey of more than...
by Mike Duff | Jun 20, 2024 | Retail Articles
Retail sales continued to press forward in May as the economy remained in expansion mode, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in an analysis of data released by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau reported overall retail sales...