NRF: U.S. economy on track to end year on high noteThe U.S. economy is closing out 2023 in good health, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). NRF: Black Friday had most holiday weekend traffic — online and in-storeA record number of people shopped over the five-day holiday weekend as Black Friday continued its streak as the most popular shopping day of the entire weekend. NRF: Thanksgiving holiday weekend shoppers to set new record The search for deals is expected to drive a record number of consumers to shop over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Core retail sales inch down 0.3% in October Consumer spending took a break in October before the official start of the holiday shopping season. Import cargo volume winding down as holidays approach With 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. First Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next Last