Consumers Plan to Increase Valentine’s Day Spending to Nearly $26 Billion
WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and
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New Consumer Product Showcase to Debut at Retail’s Big Show
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today announced it will introduce a new Consumer Product Showcase at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show. The
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Congress Passes Bill to Shut Down Organized Retail Crime
Sometimes, a problem is so bold and frustrating that retailers say, “enough is enough.” Random theft has always been an
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Home Improvement Weekly Industry Report 12/23/2022
Welcome to the Home Improvement Weekly report for December 19 – December 23, 2022. In this report you can get
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First Half of Holiday Season Shows Strong Year-Over-Year Results
WASHINGTON – November retail sales dipped from a surge of early holiday shopping the month before but still saw solid
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2022 Retail Returns Rate Remains Flat
WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to
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Imports Winding Down as Holiday Season Nears Finish Line
WASHINGTON – With most holiday merchandise already on retailers’ shelves or in their warehouses, December cargo volume at the nation’s major
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Record 166.3M Shoppers Expected During Thanksgiving Weekend
WASHINGTON, November 17, 2022 – An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this
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Retail Sales Growing as Holiday Season Begins
WASHINGTON – Retail sales grew again in October as consumers set aside concerns about inflation and many got a jump
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Imports are Slowing as Holiday Season Ramps Up
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2022 – Retailers expect a busy holiday season the next two months but imports at the nation’s major
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