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Retail Monitor: Moderate March Growth as Consumers Brace for Tariffs

Retail Monitor: Moderate March Growth as Consumers Brace for Tariffs

by Mike Duff | Apr 14, 2025 | Retail Articles

The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor revealed retail sales grew in March after two straight months of decline, but gains remained modest as The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reported retail sales grew in March after two straight months of decline, but gains remained modest as...
Thanksgiving Weekend Shopper Total Exceeded NRF Expectations

Thanksgiving Weekend Shopper Total Exceeded NRF Expectations

by Mike Duff | Dec 4, 2024 | Retail Articles

The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million active shoppers, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total is second highest in the poll’s...
Retail Monitor: October Sales Gains Set Stage for Solid Holiday Season

Retail Monitor: October Sales Gains Set Stage for Solid Holiday Season

by Mike Duff | Nov 13, 2024 | Retail Articles

Retail sales were solid in October based on consumer spending driven in part by year-to-date job and wage growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor report from the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, gained 0.74%...
NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Gain of 2.5% to 3.5% from Consumers Primed To Spend

NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Gain of 2.5% to 3.5% from Consumers Primed To Spend

by Mike Duff | Oct 15, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles

The National Retail Federation has forecast consumer spending in the main holiday shopping season November 1 through December 31 will grow between 2.5% and 3.5% compared to the 2023 period. The forecast calls for  $979.5 billion to $989 billion in total holiday sales...
NRF: September Sales Beat 2023 Comp Despite Month-to-Month Dip

NRF: September Sales Beat 2023 Comp Despite Month-to-Month Dip

by Mike Duff | Oct 11, 2024 | Retail Articles

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reported retail sales in the United States dropped slightly month-over-month in September but moved ahead of the total for the same period in 2023. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, slipped 0.32% seasonally adjusted month...
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