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...
by Mike Duff | Jun 5, 2024 | Retail Articles
Shoppers are still willing to spend and inflation is slipping toward the point of comfort for the United States Federal Reserve, but the labor market remains tight and some uncertainty continues to hang over the U.S. economy, according to National Retail Federation...