by Mike Duff | Oct 22, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in September, with retail gaining, even if overall services activity ticked down month over month, according to purchasing and supply executives polled by the Institute for Supply Management. The...
by Mike Duff | Sep 23, 2026 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts that consumer Halloween spending will reach $13.5 billion this year, up from last year’s record $13.1 billion, as consumer enthusiasm for the occasion continues to rise. On average, the forecast anticipates consumers spending...
by Mike Duff | Nov 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail sales rebounded in October, suggesting consumer purchasing has sustained momentum as the holiday selling season opens despite economic disruptions, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The monthly study, released by the National Retail Federation,...
by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2023 | Retail Articles
Summer ended and autumn began with continued sales gains at Costco Wholesale Corp. For the fiscal month of September, Costco reported net sales of $22.75 billion, up 6% year over year. With the effects of fuel prices and foreign exchange volatility excluded,...
by Mike Duff | Nov 18, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, up eight million from the 2021 period. The robust holiday weekend forecast was issued as NRF reported retail sales gains...
