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Retail Monitor: 2025 Closed Out With Strong December Sales

Retail Monitor: 2025 Closed Out With Strong December Sales

by Mike Duff | Jan 12, 2026 | Retail Articles

December retail sales saw 4.1% year-over-year growth, an increase consistent with predictions for a record 2025 holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The result moves total 2025 holiday season sales in line with the National Retail Federation...
November Core Retail Sales Mixed as Cyber Monday Hits in December

November Core Retail Sales Mixed as Cyber Monday Hits in December

by Mike Duff | Dec 12, 2025 | Retail Articles

Core retail sales slipped slightly month-to-month in November as Cyber Monday slid into December this year, but sales advanced year-over-year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation.   Total retail sales, excluding...
NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Totals Better Than Expected

NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Totals Better Than Expected

by Mike Duff | Dec 2, 2025 | Retail Articles

The five-day period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday set a record with 202.9 million consumers shopping the stretch, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics. The figure is up from 197...
NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Totals Better Than Expected

NRF: Retail Sales Bounced Back Ahead of Holidays in October

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,...
NRF Predicts First Trillion Dollar Holiday From Sales Gain of 3.7% to 4.2%

NRF Predicts First Trillion Dollar Holiday From Sales Gain of 3.7% to 4.2%

by Mike Duff | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles

The National Retail Federation forecasts holiday-season sales growth between 3.7% and 4.2% from November 1 to December 31 compared to same period in 2024. In cash terms, the forecast anticipates spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. At those levels, the...
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