Holiday Retail Sales Lower Than Forecast
2018 holiday sales grew 2.9 percent amid turmoil over trade policy and delay in data collection.
Press Releases February 14, 2019
Latest In: National Retail Federation
NRF Says ‘State of the Economy is Sound’
NRF forecasts retail sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.4 percent.
Press Releases February 5, 2019
Retail Imports Level Off After Rush to Beat Tariffs
The immediate pressure to stock up on merchandise has passed but retailers remain concerned.
Press Releases January 8, 2019
Retail Jobs Grew 37,600 Year-Over-Year in December
Retailers hired 576,800 seasonal workers for holidays.
Press Releases January 4, 2019
NRF Welcomes Delay of January 2019 Tariff IncreaseÂ
NRF sent a letter to the White House urging the administration to forgo the increase.
Press Releases December 2, 2018
Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Up Almost 40 Percent
The average shopper spent $313.29 on gifts and other holiday items over the five-day period.
Press Releases November 27, 2018
Young Adults Most Likely to Spend More This Holiday Season
Fifty percent of consumers who own smartphones or tablets said they would use them to research their holiday…
Press Releases November 21, 2018
Strong U.S. Job Growth Good Sign for Holiday Sales
Retail employment nearly unchanged from September.
Press Releases November 2, 2018
Consumers Will Spend More During Holidays
Consumers will spend 4.1 percent more than last year during winter holidays, according to NRF survey.
Press Releases October 24, 2018
