Tag: National Retail Federation

May retail jobs increase 28,800 from April and 100,200 from May 2017

June 1, 2018June 3, 2018 GaryPageau National Retail Federation

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2018 – The retail industry employment increased by 28,800 jobs seasonally adjusted in May over April and 100,200 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, U.S. businesses added 223,000 jobs, the Labor Department said. “May’s rebound in jobs together with yesterday’s report of solid income growth... Read More

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Father’s Day spending to reach near-record $15.3 billion

May 30, 2018June 3, 2018 GaryPageau National Retail Federation, Prosper Insights & Analytics

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 – Father’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $15.3 billion this year, according to a study released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total of 77 percent of Americans will celebrate Father’s Day and spend an average of $133 per person. “We are pleased to see consumer confidence... Read More

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Following Job Gains in November, Retailers Scale Back in December

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 GaryPageau National Retail Federation, NRF, retail

WASHINGTON, January 5, 2018 – Retail industry employment decreased by 20,200 jobs in December from November, the National Retail Federation said today. The number, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, reverses the increase of 20,500 jobs seen in November over October, which the Labor Department revised upward from the original estimate of a 12,900-job gain, likely because of... Read More