NRF: Grads to see green this year
Washington, D.C.--More than half of all Americans who plan to buy gifts for graduates this year will give them cash, the latest report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) shows.
Slow turn in economy not changing shopping habits
Washington, D.C.--Consumers need more proof the economy is slowly turning around as April retail sales show people continuing to cut back on discretionary spending, according to the National Retail...
NRF urges Senate to amend Credit Card Reform Bill
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) is urging the Senate to approve an amendment to the Credit Card Reform Bill that would make it easier for retailers to offer discounts to customers who...
NRF: Consumers cautious on Mother's Day spending
Washington--Americans will spend an average of $123.89 on Mother's Day gifts this year, down slightly from last year's $138.63, with the majority purchasing flowers, according to the latest research...
NRF: March sales show retail still struggling
Washington--Retail industry sales for March (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from February and dropped 3.7 percent unadjusted over the...
ExpoTV captures consumer insight on video
Washington--In an effort to gain greater consumer insight, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Shop.org are partnering with ExpoTV to produce a series of quarterly videos in which real people...
Consumer spending shows signs of life in February
Washington--February retail sales showed surprising growth, beating analysts' predictions for the second straight month, according to a release from the National Retail Federation (NRF).
NRF welcomes organized-retail-crime legislation
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently welcomed legislation intended to help law-enforcement officials fight the $30 billion-a-year problem of organized retail crime.
NRF: Stimulus bill not enough to spark spending
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) is continuing its strong push for consumers on Capitol Hill, reiterating that boosting consumer confidence is key to curing the nation's economic woes.
NRF: January retail sales see slight uptick
Retail industry sales in January increased 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted from December but decreased 2.1 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to the latest report from the National Retail...
NRF: Stimulus bill doesn't do enough for consumers
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) told the Senate on Thursday that the economic-stimulus legislation under consideration fails to do enough for consumers, and repeated its call for a...
NRF forecasts dip in Valentine's Day sales
Washington--With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, the latest research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) shows that there will be a little less love for jewelers this year.
NRF: Retail sales to drop 0.5 percent in 2009
Washington--Retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, are expected to decrease 0.5 percent compared with 2008, as consumers continue to shift their spending...
NRF: Holiday sales drop 2.8 percent
New York--Initial 2008 holiday retail sales, which combine November and December sales, decreased 2.8 percent to $447.5 billion, compared with $460.2 billion for the same period in 2007, according to...
NRF asks Obama for national sales tax holidays
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) today asked President-elect Barack Obama to incorporate a series of national sales tax holidays into upcoming economic stimulus legislation as an...
NRF: 20 percent yet to shop for holidays
Washington--Twenty percent of shoppers haven't begun their holiday shopping, and millions more have a substantial number of names to check off of their lists, according to the latest research by the...
NRF: Emotional ads hit home this holiday season
Washington--Ads that touch both on the emotional side of holiday shopping as well as price are proving to be among consumers' favorites this year, according to the latest research by the National...
NRF: 41 million yet to shop for holidays
Washington--The average person had completed 47.1 percent of their holiday shopping by the second week of December, which is about 10 percent less than the 52.6 percent average completed by this time...
NRF: Late Black Friday darkens November sales
Washington--Though shoppers came out in full force on Black Friday weekend, the National Retail Federation (NRF) says Thanksgiving's later date this year is one factor that contributed to a drop in...
NRF: Black Friday bargains drive shoppers to stores
Washington--Retailers breathed a collective sigh of relief over Black Friday weekend, as more than 172 million shoppers visited stores and Web sites, up from 147 million shoppers last year, according...