Retail Sales Plunge in March, Clothing Stores Take Biggest Hit
Retail sales saw their biggest drop on record in March, and April is expected to be worse.
News April 15, 2020
Latest In: National Retail Federation
Estimated March Imports Hit Five-Year Low
Declines expected to continue amid pandemic.
Press Releases April 7, 2020
NRF: Stopping the Pandemic is First Step to Restoring Sound Economy
Recent actions by the Federal Reserve and Congress will help, but bringing the virus under control remains the…
Press Releases April 1, 2020
Coronavirus Impact on Imports Expected to be Larger Than Previously Anticipated
Factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production.
Press Releases March 9, 2020
NRF Says Consumers Continue to Drive Economy
NRF forecasts retail sales will grow 3.5 percent to 4.1 percent.
Press Releases February 26, 2020
January Retail Sales Grew 2.7 Percent Over Last Year
January’s results build on increases of 0.3 percent month-over-month and 6.3 percent year-over-year in December.
Press Releases February 15, 2020
NRF Says 2019 Holiday Sales Were Up 4.1 Percent
The growth rate reported today is nearly double the weak 2.1 percent seen during the 2018 holiday season.
Press Releases January 16, 2020
Retail Imports Settling Down After Year of Tariff Surges
President Trump is scheduled to sign a “Phase One” partial trade deal with China on Wednesday.
Press Releases January 10, 2020
Retail Sales Grow Modestly in November
November retail sales kick off holiday season with 2.1 percent growth over last year and more spending to…
Press Releases December 13, 2019
