by Mike Duff | Oct 27, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Despite headwinds including supply chain challenges, labor shortages and inflation, National Retail Federation president Matthew Shay said in a press event introducing the NRF holiday forecast that “very, very strong” momentum based on consumer spending has the...
by Mike Duff | Oct 25, 2021 | Retail Articles
According to a study from National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers have plans to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families during this year’s holiday season. Despite the...
by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Retail sales advanced in September despite supply chain disruptions and inflation as worries about the COVID-19 Delta variant pushed consumer spending toward merchandise rather than services such as dining, entertainment or travel, the National Retail Federation...
by Mike Duff | Oct 13, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Business, labor and port leaders including the National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay met at the White House to consider steps that could begin solving the national and international supply chain issues that have lately plagued markets in the United...
by Mike Duff | Oct 11, 2021 | Retail Articles
The flow of imports to the largest retail container ports in the United States should remain at near-record levels this month but could see a slight dip from last year’s unusually high numbers as congestion slows the movement of backed-up cargo through the overtaxed...