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CNBC/NRF: January data shows fourth consecutive monthly gain Market research News 

CNBC/NRF: January data shows fourth consecutive monthly gain

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

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

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
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s November Data Shows Strong Year-Over-Year Growth in First Half of Holiday Season Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s November Data Shows Strong Year-Over-Year Growth in First Half of Holiday Season

Retail sales saw strong year-over-year growth in November, with the first half of the holiday shopping season putting results on track to meet the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) spending forecast, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. “Retail sales showed healthy year-over-year gains in November while month-over-month data was largely flat,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay... Read More
CNBC/NRF: October Data Shows ‘Continued Momentum’ Going Into Holiday Season   Market research 

CNBC/NRF: October Data Shows ‘Continued Momentum’ Going Into Holiday Season  

Retail sales bounced back in October, showing both monthly and year-over-year gains heading into the holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales grew in October as consumers geared up for the holiday season,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Recent economic data has been... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows spending slowed in September but year-over-year growth remains ‘robust’ Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows spending slowed in September but year-over-year growth remains ‘robust’

Retail sales slowed on a monthly basis in September after a busy summer but year-over-year increases remain strong as retailers prepare for the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales dipped in September as consumers hit the pause button after two solid months of back-to-school spending,”... 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

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
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong consumer spending in July Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong consumer spending in July

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
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  

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
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

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
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: April sales growth as consumers stocked up ahead of tariffs Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: April sales growth as consumers stocked up ahead of tariffs

Retail sales grew in April as many consumers moved up buying to avoid higher prices expected to come with tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Spending rose again in April, driven largely by consumers continuing to pull purchases forward to stay ahead of tariffs that will inevitably lead... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: March sales grew only moderately amid tariff concerns Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: March sales grew only moderately amid tariff concerns

Retail sales grew in March after two straight months of declines, but gains remained moderate as consumers continued to be concerned by rising tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales increased in March but only moderately, and the spending came before the president’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows February sales were down monthly amid tariff concerns Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows February sales were down monthly amid tariff concerns

Retail spending declined on a monthly basis in February amid concern over tariffs. Still, it continued to grow year over year as the economy remained strong, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumer spending dipped slightly again in February due to the combination of harsh winter weather and... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: January sales drop from busy December but strong gains year over year Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: January sales drop from busy December but 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, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumers pulled back in January, taking a breather after a stronger-than-expected holiday season,” said Matthew Shay, president and CEO, NRF. “Despite... Read More
December CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Results Show Strong Growth Boosted by Final Thanksgiving Weekend Days Market research News 

December CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Results Show Strong Growth Boosted by Final Thanksgiving Weekend Days

Retail sales jumped strongly in December, boosted in part by two busy holiday shopping days during Thanksgiving weekend falling in the final month of the year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Growth rebounded strongly in December from a misleadingly weaker November as the result of the final... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Sales grew in November Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Sales grew in November

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, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation. “November sales increased on top of a strong October and would have been even higher if... Read More