Tag: sales
January Retail Monitor Shows Sales Dropped from Busy December, but Saw Strong Gains Year-Over-Year
Shoppers spent less in January than they did during the busy holiday month before but retail sales had strong year-over-year gains nonetheless.
10 Common Characteristics of High-Shrink Stores
This article focuses on fundamental influences that can be managed regarding shrink, and common characteristics of a high shrink store.
NRF Says Holiday Season Was a Notable Success as ‘Consumers Came Out to Spend’
Data released by the US Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Sales Grew in November Even as 2 Thanksgiving Weekend Days...
Moderate retail sales growth continued in November even as two of the holiday season’s busiest shopping days bumped over into December and weren’t included in the month’s totals, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
Census Data Shows Retail Sales Grew in September
Data released by the US Census Bureau shows retail sales increased again in September as employment grew and inflation and interest rates fell.
NRF Expects Steady Sales Growth for the 2024 Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation forecast that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023.
Census Data Shows Retail Sales Moderated in April
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in April were unchanged seasonally adjusted from March and up 3% unadjusted year over year.
Census Data Shows Retail Sales Grew in March Amid Early Easter, Bigger Tax Refunds,...
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in March were up 0.7% seasonally adjusted from February and up 4% unadjusted year over year. That compared with increases of 0.9% month over month and 2.1% year over year in February.
NRF Says Economy Remains Sturdy Despite Forecast for Slower Growth
Adjusted for inflation, GDP is expected to grow about 2.3 percent year over year—slower than last year’s 2.5 percent but still strong enough to sustain job growth that drives consumer spending. Consumer spending is expected to be up about 2 percent, which compares with 2.3 percent last year.
NRF Says 2023 Holiday Sales Will Have ‘Whole New Set of Dynamics’
Every retail holiday season since the pandemic has been unique, and that will be the case again this year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.