by Mike Duff | May 16, 2024 | Retail Articles
The United States Census Bureau released figures indicating that retail sales moderated in April, the National Retail Federation reported. April’s core retail sales, as defined by NRF – based on the Census data but excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations and...
by Mike Duff | May 16, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The first quarter exceeded Wall Street and company expectations as Walmart pressed lower-pricing initiatives across various categories, including Home. Net income was $5.1 billion, or 63 cents per diluted share, versus $1.67 billion, or 21 cents per diluted share, in...
by Mike Duff | May 7, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Economic growth in the United States slowed in the first quarter of 2024, but consumers are still spending more than they did last year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. In NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, Kleinhenz noted gross...
by Mike Duff | Apr 3, 2024 | Retail Articles
Despite expectations for slower growth of gross domestic product and retail sales, the economy should continue to advance through the remainder of this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said as part of the April NRF Monthly Economic...
by Mike Duff | Mar 4, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said the pace of inflation and how the United States Federal Reserve responds to it will play a major role in the economy this year as markets watch for when the United States Federal Reserve might make...
