Retail sales increased slightly again during August as consumer demand and easing inflation countered slower job growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, automobiles and gasoline revenues excluded, were up 0.45% seasonally adjusted month...
Shipping facilities in the United States should be busy in September ahead of a possible labor strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. The contract...
Retail sales advanced during a July that saw lots of early back-to-school spending and major promotions from Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers. According to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, shoppers purchasing for return to classes, to take advantage of...
Retail sales showed moderate growth in June in an economy that now presents near-zero inflation for typical merchandise categories, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released today by the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and...
Retail sales gained in May, showing significant increases both month over month and year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor as announced by the National Retail Federation. Retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, gained 1.35% seasonally...
