Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see a month-over-month gain in January, the first gain in six months. The ports are still expected to remain down year over year, according to the National Retail …
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NRF Shows Strong Holiday Spending Data
Retail sales increased during the holiday season, rising 4.1% from November to December, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The growth is in line with the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast for record spending. “December Retail Monitor data saw a …
Read More »NRF VP Shares Additional Insights Into Super Saturday Predictions
With just a few days left to shop before Christmas, National Retail Federation (NRF) vice president of industry and consumer insights Katherine Cullen shared some additional insights into Super Saturday, taking place Dec. 20. Earlier this week, NRF released its …
Read More »Holiday Sales Predictions on Track
Retail sales saw strong year-over-year growth in November, with the first half of the month posting results on track to meet the National Retail Federation’s spending forecast, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales showed healthy year-over-year gains in November …
Read More »Import Cargo Volumes Expected to Decline in 2026 Amid Trade Uncertainty
Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue in 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker report recently released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. …
Read More »Thanksgiving Weekend Draws in Nearly 203 Million Shoppers
Thanksgiving weekend brought in a record 202.9 million consumers during the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Thanksgiving weekend is …
Read More »Record Number of Shoppers Expected for Thanksgiving Weekend Sales
A record 186.9 million customers are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “The holidays are an important part of …
Read More »October Retail Sales Show Growth Ahead of Holidays
Retail sales grew in October, showing monthly and year-over-year gains heading into the holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales grew in October as consumers geared up for the holiday season,” says NRF president and CEO …
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