Providing further detail to its annual retail sales forecast, the National Retail Federation warned that economic challenges could have a significant impact on consumer spending although initial signals remain positive. Combined January and February retail sales grew...
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...
Although some positive economic news has circulated lately, consumer confidence was still shaky in January, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index study. Consumer confidence slipped in January following an upwardly revised increase in December...
In the latest Institute for Supply Management Report On Business, economic activity in the services sector expanded in January after contracting in December following 30 consecutive months of growth. Based on research conducted with purchasing and supply executives,...
In association with the February issue release of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz maintained that a recession is unlikely in the immediate future and the United States economy should see slight growth in 2023 as...
