Core retail sales rise in January in every categoryRetail sales rebounded in January amid a pick-up in post-holiday spending. Valentine’s Day spending to be second highest on record at $25.9 billionDespite inflation, Americans are ready to show the love on Valentine’s Day — and that’s good news for retailers. NRF 2023: Three solutions worth watching Digital twin, supply chain sustainability, and machine learning solutions should all be on display at the NRF 2023 “Big Show.” NRF: Balance between inflation, interest rates key to avoiding recession Rising interest rates could set off a recession. NRF: Consumer returns will exceed $800 billion in 2022 Merchandise returns are showing trends that retailers should like. Super Saturday to draw 158 million shoppers A record number of shoppers are expected to turn out on Super Saturday, Dec. 17, which falls eight days before Christmas this year. Consumer sentiment improves in early December Sentiment among U.S consumers turned more positive in the beginning of December as inflation concerns eased to a 15-month low. NRF: GDP growth slows but consumer spending remains positive Consumer spending should remain strong even as its rapid pace continues to slow. Retailers applaud Congressional action to avert rail strike The U.S. House on Wednesday afternoon approved a bill to avert a nationwide freight rail strike by imposing a labor agreement between rail companies and their employees. NRF: Thanksgiving weekend shoppers set new record; in-store shopping up 17% The long Thanksgiving weekend brought out a record number of shoppers — with a noticeable uptick of in-store shoppers. First Previous 8 9 10 11 12 Next Last
