by Mike Duff | Oct 6, 2023 | Retail Articles
The economy in the United States has continued growing despite labor disputes across the country, uncertainty about funding government operations created by Congress and the ongoing challenges of inflation and high interest rates, National Retail Federation Chief...
by Mike Duff | Sep 13, 2023 | Retail Articles
In its annual forecast for the celebratory selling season, Deloitte estimates that 2023 holiday retail sales will increase between 3.5% and 4.6% during 2023. Overall, Deloitte’s retail and consumer products practice projects sales will hit $1.54 to $1.56...
by Mike Duff | Sep 11, 2023 | Retail Articles
In the National Retail Federation’s Monthly Economic Review, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz stated that the economy is still growing but not as fast as it was earlier this year with some consumers demonstrating a continuing preference but not as strongly as they...
by Mike Duff | Jul 18, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Retail sales rose in June even as employment grew more slowly, according to the National Retail Federation. Based on United States Census Bureau figures, NRF stated that overall retail sales in June gained 0.2% from May and 1.5% year over year. May sales advanced 0.5%...
by Mike Duff | May 16, 2023 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month as the Institute for Supply Chain Management Services Purchasing Managers Index, based on a poll of purchasing and supply executives in the United States, grew to 51.9%. Retail...
