National Retail Federation (NRF)

The difficulties of taming inflation was evident in the first quarter as consumer spending grew 6.5% over the previous quarter.

Resolving labor negotiations at the West Coast ports is a top priority as import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports stats to rise.

Retailers should fasten their seatbelts for what lies ahead.

Retail growth is expected to moderate in the months ahead, but it will remain positive even as sales start to stabilize from pandemic-era highs.

Retail sales rebounded in January amid a pick-up in post-holiday spending.

The economy is expected to see slight growth this year as consumers continue to deal with inflation and high interest rates. 

The Senate has introduced legislation that would create new tools to assist in the federal investigation and prosecution of organized retail crime (ORC) and help recover lost goods and proceeds

The chairman and CEO of the nation’s largest grocer shared insights gleaned from his long career and vision for the future at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference.