United States Census Bureau figures show retail sales increasing again in September as employment grew and inflation and interest rates fell. The Census Bureau overall retail sales in September were up 0.4% seasonally adjusted month over month and 1.7% unadjusted year...
The National Retail Federation has forecast consumer spending in the main holiday shopping season November 1 through December 31 will grow between 2.5% and 3.5% compared to the 2023 period. The forecast calls for $979.5 billion to $989 billion in total holiday sales...
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reported retail sales in the United States dropped slightly month-over-month in September but moved ahead of the total for the same period in 2023. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, slipped 0.32% seasonally adjusted month...
Imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue at elevated levels this month after a strike that briefly shut down docks in East and Gulf Coast facilities, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and...
The International Longshoremen’s Union and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement that has suspended the strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports and should ensure continued movement of cargo through the holidays and potentially...
