Core retail sales inch down 0.3% in OctoberConsumer spending took a break in October before the official start of the holiday shopping season. Import cargo volume winding down as holidays approachWith most imported holiday season merchandise already here, inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to slow during the remainder of 2023. Overall story for holiday season 'looks very good,' says NRF economist Every retail holiday season since the pandemic has been unique, and that will be the case again this year. NRF: Holiday spend to reach record levels even as growth slows to pre-COVID levels Holiday shoppers will spend more this year amid solid wage and job growth but will be looking for deals and discounts to stretch their budgets. Retailers oppose new joint employer rule; call it ‘harmful’ to retail employers The nation’s major retail and resturant groups are calling out the National Labor Relations Board’s expansion of the joint employer rule. Wage, hour laws on the rise in California Wage and hour laws are in flux in the state that offers serves as a bellwether for the rest of the nation: California. NRF calls on Federal Reserve to lower swipe fee cap The National Retail Federation (NRF) has called on the Federal Reserve to approve lowering its cap on debit card swipe fees. NRF: Increased tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt consumers An increase of U.S. tariffs on Chinese made goods could have a major impact on American consumers’ spending power, according to a new report. NRF to host ‘Fight Retail Crime Day’ event in D.C. The National Retail Federation is bringing retailers to Washington, D.C., to advocate for passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. Halloween spending to hit new record high; most popular costumes are … Consumers aren’t letting any economic concerns get in the way of celebrating Halloween this year. First Previous 17 18 19 20 21 Next Last
