National Retail Federation (NRF)

The just-concluded holiday season revealed some trends in digital commerce that retailers should heed for the coming year.

A potential strike that would have shut down ports along the East and Gulf coasts and dealt a serious blow to the retail supply chain has been averted.

A new survey indicates that shoplifting is significantly growing as a problem for retailers.

The holiday selling season got off to a good start in November despite the fact that two busy shopping days fell in December due a late Thanksgiving this year.

Shoppers who have been putting off finishing (or starting) their holiday shopping are expected to be out in force on “Super Saturday” this year.

NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show will provide insight into the direction three major trends in retail technology are heading.

Moderate retail sales growth continued in November even as two of the holiday season’s busiest shopping days bumped over into December and weren’t included in the month’s totals.

The new year may bring another strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast container ports.

Strong results during the third quarter and continued growth in key economic data since then have set the stage for a solid holiday season.

Returns continue to pose a significant — and costly — problem for the retail industry.