Retail Monitor Spotlights Strong January Sales Results

NRF: Retailers Posted Strong December Sales

Strong December retail sales capped off a solid holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, published by the National Retail Federation. The CNBC/NRF calculation of core retail sales, excluding restaurant, automobile and gasoline revenues,...
Retail Monitor: Value Consumer Spending Keeps Store Sales Growing

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: June Retail Sales Kept Growing

NRF: June Retail Sales Kept Growing

Retail sales rose in June even as employment grew more slowly, according to the National Retail Federation. Based on United States Census Bureau figures, NRF stated that overall retail sales in June gained 0.2% from May and 1.5% year over year. May sales advanced 0.5%...