Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed retail sales growth in May despite a downturn in overall sales amid fluctuating tariffs on imported merchandise, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). May retail sales in the building and …
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Retail Sales Continue to Grow in May
Retail sales in May continued to grow despite a slowdown on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Retail Monitor. “The data for May indicates that the pull-forward in consumer demand ahead of tariffs is …
Read More »Retail Sales Surge in April Amid Tariff Concerns
Retail sales grew in April as consumers prepared for the higher prices expected because of the tariffs, according to the National Retail Federation’s CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Sales for building and garden supply stores were up 2.77% month over month seasonally …
Read More »Retail Sales Rise Moderately in March Amid Tariff Concerns
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor recently reported increased retail sales in March following two months of declines. Although sales grew, the gains were moderate due to concerns of rising tariffs. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales …
Read More »February Retail Sales Show Modest Growth Amid Inflation and Policy Concerns
The U.S. Census Bureau reported modest month-over-month retail sales growth in February amid customer worries about inflation and national policy decisions from the White House, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Lower-than-expected consumer spending in the first couple of …
Read More »Retail Sales Slow In January, Economy Remains Stable
Recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a slow down of retail sales in January following a strong holiday season, according to Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist. Despite the slow month at the beginning of …
Read More »Holiday Retail Sales Surpass NRF Forecasts
Retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew 4% from 2023 to $994.1 billion, an unexpectedly high increase, says the National Retail Foundation (NRF). This number surpassed NRF’s forecast for 2024, which was that 2024 holiday sales would increase between …
Read More »Tractor Supply Announces Growth Plan, Financial Goals
Tractor Supply Company announced multiple growth opportunities it plans to implement through 2030, including an investment community day. “Tractor Supply has a rich history and track record of success. Over the last five years, we have delivered strong financial performance …
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