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Retail Jobs Decline in October as Hurricanes Continue to Skew Numbers Market research Press releases 

Retail Jobs Decline in October as Hurricanes Continue to Skew Numbers

GaryPageau , ,
WASHINGTON, November 3, 2017 – Retail industry employment declined by 18,000 jobs in October, the National Retail Federation said today. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 261,000 jobs, the Labor Department said. “Retail jobs were down in October while overall employment was up, but it is difficult to draw conclusions because the jobs... Read More
NRF Consumer Survey Points to Busy Holiday Season, Backs Up Economic Forecast and Import Numbers Market research Press releases 

NRF Consumer Survey Points to Busy Holiday Season, Backs Up Economic Forecast and Import Numbers

GaryPageau ,
WASHINGTON — With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, consumers say they will spend an average $967.13 this year, according to the annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation and released today. That’s up 3.4 percent from the $935.58 consumers said they would spend when surveyed at the same time last year.... Read More
September Retail Sales Up After Hurricanes Increase Demand for Building Supplies Market research Press releases 

September Retail Sales Up After Hurricanes Increase Demand for Building Supplies

GaryPageau
WASHINGTON, October 13, 2017 – Retail sales in September increased 0.5 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3.2 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “Retail appears to have navigated through some rough weather – literally,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.... Read More
Imports Set a Second Record High as Retailers Prepare for Busy Holiday Season Market research Press releases 

Imports Set a Second Record High as Retailers Prepare for Busy Holiday Season

GaryPageau ,
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2017 – Imports set a second all-time monthly record high this summer as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season, and are continuing at unusually high levels this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “When imports break records two months in a... Read More
NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales to Increase Between 3.6 and 4 Percent Market research Press releases 

NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales to Increase Between 3.6 and 4 Percent

GaryPageau
WASHINGTON, October 3, 2017 – The National Retail Federation announced today that it expects holiday retail sales in November and December – excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants – to increase between 3.6 and 4 percent for a total of $678.75 billion to $682 billion, up from $655.8 billion last year. “Our forecast reflects the very realistic steady momentum of the economy and overall strength of the... Read More
NRF Launches New Quarterly Report On Consumer Behavior Market research Press releases 

NRF Launches New Quarterly Report On Consumer Behavior

GaryPageau , , ,
Bricks-and-mortar stores are still the cornerstone of American retail WASHINGTON, September 27, 2017 – The National Retail Federation today launched Consumer View, a new quarterly report designed to gauge consumer behavior and shopping trends related to stores, online channels, customer loyalty, technology and other issues. “The retail industry is changing more rapidly than ever before, and this new vehicle will... Read More
Retail Sales Down Slightly in August From July But Up Over 2016 Market research Press releases 

Retail Sales Down Slightly in August From July But Up Over 2016

GaryPageau
Retail Sales Down Slightly in August From July But Up Over 2016 WASHINGTON, September 15, 2017 – Retail sales in August decreased by 0.2 percent from July on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. On a year-over-year basis August sales showed some strength, increasing 3.7 percent unadjusted. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations... Read More
NRF Adjusts Forecast for 2017 Retail Sales Following Government Data Revision Market research Press releases 

NRF Adjusts Forecast for 2017 Retail Sales Following Government Data Revision

GaryPageau ,
WASHINGTON, September 6, 2017 – The National Retail Federation today adjusted its forecast for retail sales for 2017, saying sales are now expected to increase between 3.2 percent and 3.8 percent rather than the 3.7– 4.2 percent forecast earlier this year. “Meaningful revisions to retail sales numbers by the Census Bureau and similar revisions to personal income and consumption by the... Read More
Retail sales rebound in July, up 3.5 percent over 2016 Market research Press releases 

Retail sales rebound in July, up 3.5 percent over 2016

GaryPageau ,
Spending Growth in Online and Building Materials Lead Pack August 15, 2017 – WASHINGTON – Retail sales in July increased by 0.6 percent over June on a seasonally adjusted basis, triple the revised 0.2 percent growth seen in June, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. Sales increased by 3.5 percent year-over-year, a continuation of the growth seen in... Read More
Back-to-School and Back-to-College Spending to Reach $83.6 Billion Market research Press releases 

Back-to-School and Back-to-College Spending to Reach $83.6 Billion

GaryPageau , ,
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2017 – With consumer confidence rising and more young people in school, back-to-college spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year while back-to-school spending is expected to see its second-highest spending level on record, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics. Total spending for school and college combined... Read More
Retail Sales Remain Flat in May, according to National Retail Federation Marketing Press releases 

Retail Sales Remain Flat in May, according to National Retail Federation

GaryPageau ,
WASHINGTON – Retail sales in May were essentially unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis after an upwardly revised gain of 0.6 percent, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. In May, sales were 5.3 percent above the year-ago level on an unadjusted basis and increased four percent on a 3-month moving average year-over-year. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline... Read More