NRF: U.S. Economic Growth Slower, Not Stalled

NRF: U.S. Economic Growth Slower, Not Stalled

In the National Retail Federation’s Monthly Economic Review, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz stated that the economy is still growing but not as fast as it was earlier this year with some consumers demonstrating a continuing preference but not as strongly as they...
NRF: Retail Sales Picked Up Momentum in July

NRF: Retail Sales Picked Up Momentum in July

Retail sales reversed their downward trend in July as Amazon Prime Day and major promotions by other brands prompted more shopping while wage increases gave consumers more money to spend, according to the National Retail Federation. The United States Census Bureau has...
Costco Posts Solid July Comps

Costco Posts Solid July Comps

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $17.6 billion for fiscal July up 4.5% from the month a year earlier. Comparable sales, excluding the effects of fuel price and foreign exchange rate volatility, increased 5% in the month year over year with comps in the...