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Rise Above Research: U.S. photo merchandise market remains resilient despite turbulent economic times Market research News 

Rise Above Research: U.S. photo merchandise market remains resilient despite turbulent economic times

Gary Pageau
The US photo merchandise market continues to grow, as products like photo cards and photo books show real staying power and consistency among consumers, according to Rise Above Research’s 2026 US Photo Merchandise Forecast. 2026 will see an overall increase of around 1.5% in unit sales over 2025, driven by incremental increases in almost every product area, and unit sales... Read More
NRF: Import cargo volumes face headwinds from tariffs and increasing fuel prices Market research 

NRF: Import cargo volumes face headwinds from tariffs and increasing fuel prices

Gary Pageau
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is not being significantly affected by the conflict in Iran but ocean carriers are seeing a related increase in fuel costs that could eventually affect retailers and their customers, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Just because retailers don’t import a lot of merchandise... Read More
NRF: Easter spending expected to reach a record $24.9 billion Market research News 

NRF: Easter spending expected to reach a record $24.9 billion

Gary Pageau ,
Consumer spending on Easter is expected to reach a record total of $24.9 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses the previous record of $24 billion set in 2023. On a per-person basis, shoppers are budgeting a record high of $195.59, up from the... Read More
NRF forecasts 4.4% annual retail sales growth with new economic model Market research News 

NRF forecasts 4.4% annual retail sales growth with new economic model

Gary Pageau
The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, one of the world’s leading independent economic advisory firms. The announcement was made during NRF’s sixth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event, which examines... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: European photo trends – physical media holding strong Events Market research 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: European photo trends – physical media holding strong

Gary Pageau ,
At the Photo Imaging CONNECT 2026 conference, Jeremy Wills, principal analyst of Futuresource Consulting, provided some insights into the European photo print market via prerecorded video. Despite years of predictions about the demise of print, the European photo imaging market tells a very different story. Here’s a recap of some of the highlights. For more information about the presentation, contact... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s February data shows another month of sales growth Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s February data shows another month of sales growth

Gary Pageau
Retail sales grew again in February, with moderate gains month over month and strong increases year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by NRF. “Despite harsh winter weather, consumer spending grew once again in February, supported by continued wage gains and overall low unemployment levels,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “This... Read More
NRF: Import cargo volume expected to be down in first half of 2026 Market research News 

NRF: Import cargo volume expected to be down in first half of 2026

Gary Pageau
Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain below last year’s levels for the first half of 2026 amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, but it is too soon to gauge the impact of the conflict in Iran, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The Supreme Court has struck down... Read More
NRF: Import cargo volume expected to see year-over-year drop in first half of 2026 Market research News 

NRF: Import cargo volume expected to see year-over-year drop in first half of 2026

Gary Pageau
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a significant year-over-year decline during the first half of 2026 as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “With tariffs still a matter of debate in the courts and in Congress, their effect... Read More
Rise Above Research forecasts a global surge in photos captured Market research News 

Rise Above Research forecasts a global surge in photos captured

Gary Pageau
Rise Above Research estimates the annual number of photos captured globally will approach 2.5 trillion by 2030. This translates to almost 300 photos per year for every man, woman, and child in the world. “Photography remains an essential part of people’s lives. Its popularity grows as camera specifications continue to improve and artificial intelligence makes devices even smarter. The result... Read More
CNBC/NRF: January data shows fourth consecutive monthly gain Market research News 

CNBC/NRF: January data shows fourth consecutive monthly gain

Gary Pageau
Retail sales saw a moderate monthly increase and strong year-over-year gains in January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by NRF. “Consumers demonstrated continued resilience in January, showing moderate spending growth on the heels of record-high spending during the holiday season,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “This was the fourth consecutive month... Read More
NRF: Valentine’s Day spending expected to reach new records  Market research 

NRF: Valentine’s Day spending expected to reach new records 

Gary Pageau ,
Consumer spending on Valentine’s Day is expected to reach a record $29.1 billion, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses the previous record of $27.5 billion in 2025. Shoppers are budgeting a record $199.78 on average for gifts, an increase from $188.81 last year and surpassing the... Read More
NRF: Import cargo volume expected to remain down year-over-year until spring Market research News 

NRF: Import cargo volume expected to remain down year-over-year until spring

Gary Pageau
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “There should be a brief bump in imports this month ahead... Read More
Circana: December retail sales reinforce the 2025 spending plateau Market research 

Circana: December retail sales reinforce the 2025 spending plateau

Gary Pageau
Total retail spending remained steady in December, as consumers continued to spend, according to Circana, LLC. Amid persistent price elevation, however, they also made it clear, through reduced demand, they have spending limitations. In the combined five weeks ending Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. retail sales revenue was flat across food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and discretionary product segments, and unit... Read More
Circana: Holiday shopping insights shows in-store spending up Market research News 

Circana: Holiday shopping insights shows in-store spending up

Gary Pageau
Circana posted a preliminary holiday sales report. The early signals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 reveal a significant shift in spending behaviors. Unlike the consistency of previous years, income disparity is driving distinct patterns this season. Spending Diverges by Income: Unlike last year’s consistent spending across demographics, Black Friday and Cyber Monday levels diverged significantly this year. Lower-income... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: December data shows strong holiday season spending  Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: December data shows strong holiday season spending 

Gary Pageau
Retail sales saw strong growth in December, putting holiday season results in line with the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast for record spending, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. Based on Retail Monitor data, 2025 holiday sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 grew 4.1%. That compares with NRF’s forecast that holiday sales would increase between... Read More