National Retail Federation (NRF)

Consumers are expected to go all out for Mother’s Day this year.

Consumer spending was stronger than expected in March, fueled by surging auto-related sales as consumers looked to get ahead of potential tariff-related price increases.

Retail sales inched up in March after two straight months of declines, but gains remained moderate amid consumer concerns about rising tariffs.

Retailers are urging passage of new bipartisan legislation that would establish a coordinated federal response to the growing problem of organized retail crime.

Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop dramatically beginning next month.

The nation’s retail groups were quick to respond to the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs plan, with all voicing concerns that the end result will be increased prices for consumers.

President Trump followed through on a promise to issue reciprocal tariffs on countries that put levies on products from the United States.

Voters are worried the 2025 tariffs will raise prices on everything from groceries (76%) to medicine (71%) to household supplies (67%) and clothing (66%).