NRF: Slower 2023 Retail Sales Growth Will Still Beat Pre-Pandemic Levels

NRF: Core Retail Sales Still Gaining

Overall retail sales slipped slightly in February, but core spending excluding automobile dealers, gas stations and restaurants rose, according to the National Retail Federation. In its monthly retail report, the United States Census Bureau said overall February sales...
NRF: Port Traffic Falls Off As Imports Slow

NRF: Port Traffic Falls Off As Imports Slow

According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, February import cargo volume at the major container ports in the United States should drop to almost the lowest level seen since the beginning of the...
NRF: January Retail Sales Bounced Back

NRF: January Retail Sales Bounced Back

The National Retail Federation reported retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and incomes grew. As gift card season proceeded, the United States Census Bureau stated that overall retail sales in January gained 3% from December and 6.4% year...