by Mike Duff | Aug 5, 2024 | Retail Articles
Even as key elements continue gaining in the United States, the economy appears to have slowed enough for the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this year. According to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, in the August NRF...
by Mike Duff | Jul 16, 2024 | Retail Articles
Data released by the United States Census Bureau revealed modest retail sales gains in June as consumer households remained pressured by economic uncertainty, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. The Census Bureau reported overall retail...
by Mike Duff | Jul 9, 2024 | Retail Articles
With inflation easing and the United States Federal Reserve pondering when to lower interest rates, the nation is in a “critical moment,” waiting to see what will happen next, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said as part of the NRF Monthly...
by Mike Duff | Jun 5, 2024 | Retail Articles
Shoppers are still willing to spend and inflation is slipping toward the point of comfort for the United States Federal Reserve, but the labor market remains tight and some uncertainty continues to hang over the U.S. economy, according to National Retail Federation...
by Mike Duff | May 7, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Economic growth in the United States slowed in the first quarter of 2024, but consumers are still spending more than they did last year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. In NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, Kleinhenz noted gross...