Consumer spending on Halloween is expected to reach $13.5 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure maintains the strong spending level of last year’s record $13.1 billion …
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U.S. Port Import Volumes Forecasted to Peak as Retail Demand Remains Strong
This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation’s major container ports, according …
Read More »2026 Back-to-School Shopping Driven by AI and Secondhand Finds
Back-to-school shoppers are still completing their purchases for 2026, with the help of AI-powered shopping tools, discounts, promotions and secondhand products to stretch their budgets, according to new data from the National Retail Federation. As of early August, shoppers had …
Read More »Retail Sales Continue Upward Trend in July
Retail sales rose in July for the 10th consecutive month, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained their steady upward momentum in July as consumers kept shopping despite ups and downs in …
Read More »Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware President Receives NRF Honor
Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware recently announced president Bruce Phillips has been selected by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a 2026 American Retail Champion. Phillips will join retail leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies …
Read More »Families Prioritize Value During Back-to-School Shopping Season
Consumers are getting a head start on back-to-school shopping, with 62% of shoppers having already started shopping for the school year by early July, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. …
Read More »June Retail Sales Show Continued Growth for Ninth Consecutive Month
Retail sales climbed for the ninth consecutive month in June as positive factors overcame economic challenges, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “The summer shopping season got off to a strong start in June,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay …
Read More »NRF Releases 2026 Top 100 Retailers List
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar. The 2026 Top 100 Retailers ranks the industry’s largest companies according to 2025 U.S. retail sales. As the largest retailers continue to expand …
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