WASHINGTON – As of early July, more than half (55%) of back-to-school and college shoppers have already begun buying items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.| nrf.com
Take a closer look at NRF's annual Halloween survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.| nrf.com
The National Retail Federation stands up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. NRF offers retail news, insights and industry events.| nrf.com
The NRF Top 50 Global Retailers list is a fresh look at the 50 most impactful international retailers based on their operations at the start of 2023.| nrf.com
How and when back-to-school shoppers are planning to spend in 2025| nrf.com
Retail Gets Real episode 361: NIQ’s Rachel Bonsignore on how retailers can connect with the ‘first truly global generation’| nrf.com
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6 percent and 8 percent to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. The announcement was made during NRF’s annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event where retail industry leaders discussed the strength of the consumer economy and the future of retail.| nrf.com
“The winter holidays are an important tradition to American families, and their capacity to spend will continue to be supported by a strong job market and wage growth.”| nrf.com
WASHINGTON – Retail sales during 2021’s November-December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 billion, easily beating the National Retail Federation’s forecast and setting a new record despite challenges from inflation, supply chain disruptions and the ongoing pandemic, NRF said today. The number includes online and other non-store sales, which were up 11.3 percent at $218.9 billion. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants to focus on c...| nrf.com
WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. As retail sales continue to grow, the average rate of return has remained flat at 16.5% compared with 16.6% in 2021.| nrf.com
"Retailers continue to test and implement new ways to minimize losses from returns, particularly those that are fraudulent, while at the same time optimizing the shopping experience for their customers."| nrf.com
“Consumers are prioritizing gift-giving for the most important people in their lives, and retailers are prepared to help customers find everything on their shopping lists at great prices throughout the season.”| nrf.com
Census Bureau data shows core retail sales during the 2023 holiday season grew 3.8% to a record $964.4 billion.| NRF
Research and resources for retailers from the National Retail Federation.| nrf.com
Research and resources for retailers from the National Retail Federation.| nrf.com
NRF’s holiday surveys gauge consumer sentiment and shopping trends during the holiday season, including Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Super Saturday and Christmas.| nrf.com
Research and resources for retailers from the National Retail Federation.| nrf.com
NRF has stepped up its efforts to have Congress address the issue of organized retail crime.| nrf.com
