by Mike Duff | Mar 4, 2025 | Retail Articles
National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said strong economic performance in 2024 is likely to carry over and influence growth this year, but a wide range of uncertainty exists as the White House and Congress make decisions that will impact the...
by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2025 | Retail Articles
In reviewing data released today by the United States Census Bureau, the National Retail Federation noted that although retail sales fell in January compared to the previous month, year-over-year sales advanced. The Census Bureau stated overall retail sales in January...
by Mike Duff | Jan 17, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles, The Inspired Home Show 2024
Core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew by 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation, based on United States Census Bureau data. The number came in ahead of the NRF’s forecast for the holiday season. NRF...
by Mike Duff | Jan 8, 2025 | Retail Articles
Economic growth has withstood inflation, high interest rates and other challenges in 2024 and should remain strong in 2025, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. In speaking as part of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, Kleinhenz said...
by Mike Duff | Dec 18, 2024 | Retail Articles
Data released by the United States Census Bureau indicated solid retail sales continued as the holiday season officially got underway in November, according to the National Retail Federation. In commenting on the Census Bureau data, NRF noted overall retail sales in...
