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NRF: Monthly imports expected to drop below 2 million TEU as tariffs continue to rise   Market research News 

NRF: Monthly imports expected to drop below 2 million TEU as tariffs continue to rise  

Gary Pageau ,
With most holiday merchandise already on hand and tariffs continuing to rise, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to fall below the 2 million TEU mark for the remainder of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “This year’s peak season has... Read More
NRF: Halloween Spending to Reach Record $13.1 Billion  Market research 

NRF: Halloween Spending to Reach Record $13.1 Billion 

Gary Pageau
Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from $11.6 billion last year and exceeds the previous $12.2 billion record set in 2023. “Even with concerns about price increases due to tariffs, Halloween continues to resonate with... Read More
Printify survey: Top AI tools powering eCommerce growth Market research 

Printify survey: Top AI tools powering eCommerce growth

Gary Pageau
Printify, a leading print-on-demand platform, announced findings from its survey of 150 eCommerce sellers, highlighting the specific artificial intelligence (AI) tools merchants rely on to drive sales, improve efficiency, and engage customers. The report shows that AI adoption is already widespread, with 89% of merchants using AI reporting higher conversion rates and a growing set of tools leading the charge.The survey... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows increased sales even as inflation impacts growth Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows increased sales even as inflation impacts growth

Gary Pageau
Retail spending continued to grow in August as consumers stocked up on school supplies and tried to beat rising tariffs that could be beginning to affect prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released  by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumer spending rose again in August, fueled by a still-stable consumer and a robust back-to-school shopping... Read More
Rise Above Research reports U.S. photo print market revenues on the rise Market research 

Rise Above Research reports U.S. photo print market revenues on the rise

Gary Pageau
The traditional photo print market in the US continues to experience slight drops in volume every year, but Rise Above Research is expecting revenue from prints to increase over the next few years. Rise Above Research predicts that while photo print volumes will see a -2.7% decline (compounded annually) through 2029, revenues from prints will increase by 3.3% for the... Read More
Circana: Female shoppers are slowing discretionary purchasing at a faster rate than men Market research 

Circana: Female shoppers are slowing discretionary purchasing at a faster rate than men

Gary Pageau
Female consumers accounted for 59% of U.S. retail discretionary general merchandise spending over the past year. During the first half of 2025, as discretionary spending has been challenged by elevated prices across retail food and beverage, non-edible consumer packaged goods, and general merchandise, year-over-year demand for discretionary products among women fell flat, while unit sales from men were up 3%,... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong consumer spending in July Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong consumer spending in July

Gary Pageau
Retail spending bounced back in July as consumers sought out summer sales promotions to buy goods before more tariffs take effect, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Consumer spending increased in July, driven by successful summer sales events held by many retailers and shoppers continuing to pull purchases forward... Read More
Gelato releases 2024 sustainability report Market research News 

Gelato releases 2024 sustainability report

Gary Pageau ,
Global manufacturing platform Gelato, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, which underscores the urgency—and opportunity—of shifting from centralized mass production to local, on-demand production, the company said. Macro factors like rising trade barriers, supply chain instability, and growing expectations from consumers are impacting executive decisions. Highlights include: 99% of orders were fulfilled within the same region as the customer 88% were... Read More
Executive survey reports tariff and trade-war talk highlights second-quarter risks Market research 

Executive survey reports tariff and trade-war talk highlights second-quarter risks

Gary Pageau , ,
The escalating tariff and trade war moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the second quarter of 2025, according to Gartner, Inc. The Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series captures enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders’, risk management professionals’, auditors’, and senior executives’ views on emerging risks or over-the-horizon risk. The 2Q25 report, based on a survey of 223 senior... Read More
CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor shows sales slowed in June as concerns about tariffs continued   Market research 

CNBC/NRF: Retail monitor shows sales slowed in June as concerns about tariffs continued  

Gary Pageau ,
Retail sales slowed in June amid continued consumer worries about the impact of government policies on the economy, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation. “June’s numbers indicate that prolonged uncertainty surrounding the economy, tariffs and trade policy could be pushing consumers to adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ approach with their household budgets,”... Read More
Import cargo levels expected to rebound in July but to drop again Market research News 

Import cargo levels expected to rebound in July but to drop again

Gary Pageau ,
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to rebound this month after a double-digit drop in late spring but is forecast to fall again after previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “The tariff situation remains highly fluid and retailers are working... Read More
NRF chief economist says ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs causing uncertainty Market research News 

NRF chief economist says ‘anxiety and confusion’ from tariffs causing uncertainty

Gary Pageau ,
Halfway through the year, it is still difficult to predict the impact new tariffs and other government policies will have on the U.S. economy, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation (NRF). “This year began with high expectations for the strength of the U.S. economy,” Kleinhenz said, noting strong 2.8% year-over-year growth in gross domestic product in... Read More
NRF: Census retail sales data shows consumers ‘seeing their way through’ tariffs but impact could come later Market research 

NRF: Census retail sales data shows consumers ‘seeing their way through’ tariffs but impact could come later

Gary Pageau ,
Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed continued growth in core retail sales — which exclude autos, gas and restaurants — in May despite a downturn in overall sales amid on-again, off-again tariffs on imported merchandise, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “We’re continuing to see growth for core retail sales this year at about... Read More
Circana: Food costs are eating up more of consumers’ discretionary spending Market research News 

Circana: Food costs are eating up more of consumers’ discretionary spending

Gary Pageau
Overall, U.S. retail sales revenue was up 1% during the four weeks of May compared to the same time in 2024, while unit demand fell 1%. As costs caused an increase in spending on food despite unchanged consumption, discretionary spending took a back seat for most consumers as they prioritized purchases, according to Circana, LLC.  “Consumers are prioritizing their spending... Read More
CNBC/NRF retail monitor shows continued sales growth but less stocking up ahead of tariffs Market research 

CNBC/NRF retail monitor shows continued sales growth but less stocking up ahead of tariffs

Gary Pageau
Retail sales continued to grow in May even though consumers slowed down on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “The data for May indicates that the pull-forward in consumer demand ahead of tariffs is likely dissipating,” said Matthew Shay, President and CEO ,... Read More