NRF Predicts Highest Holiday Retail Sales on Record
WASHINGTON – Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, as the National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday sales
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Candles & Gifts
Holiday Spending Reflects Continued Consumer Demand
WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families this
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Lowe’s Launches the Holidays with Everything Consumers Need
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2021 — As consumers head into the second holiday season of the pandemic, they are eager to
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September Retail Sales Grew
WASHINGTON – Retail sales increased again in September as worries about the COVID-19 delta variant pushed consumer spending toward merchandise rather
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The Home Depot + WalMart = Same/Next Day Delivery
The Home Depot continues to offer faster delivery options to more customers – this time through an innovative partnership with
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Halloween Spending Soars as Celebrations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in
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August Retail Sales Rise Despite ‘Trifecta of Macroeconomic Headwinds’
Retail sales increased during August as consumer demand outweighed the pandemic, supply chain disruptions and other factors affecting spending, the
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StoreBound’s Glenn DeStefano Elected to IHA Board Of Directors
ROSEMONT, ILL. (Sept. 10, 2021)—Glenn DeStefano, president of StoreBound LLC, has been elected to the board of directors of the
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Labor Market Will Play Increasing Role in Economic Outlook
WASHINGTON – Strong consumer spending over the past year has been boosted by government stimulus programs but will rely more
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Retailers Say Fed Regulations Would Help Debit Card Competition
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today called on the Federal Reserve to adopt proposed regulations clarifying that retailers can
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