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...
NRF: Might pent-up demand help Black Friday?
Washington--The number of Americans planning to hit the stores might be down this weekend, but low gas prices and perhaps the most heavily promotional Black Friday in history could bring a welcome...
NRF: Practical gifts top holiday lists
Washington--Traditional winter apparel and personal, inexpensive items such as books, CDs and DVDs will be the first things consumers buy as they begin their holiday shopping, according to the latest...
NRF: Financial crisis freezes October spending
Washington--Retail industry sales for October (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants), decreased 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted from September and increased 1.3 percent unadjusted over...
NRF: Financial crisis freezes October spending
Washington—Retail industry sales for October (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants), decreased 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted from September and increased 1.3 percent unadjusted...
NRF lobbies for second round of rebate checks
Washington—With the weakest holiday season in six years looming, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has asked Congress to consider a second round of tax rebate checks, or other direct relief,...
NRF: Gift cards top holiday gift
Washington--Gift cards will once again be the most requested gift this holiday season, according to the latest research by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
NRF: Gift cards top holiday gift
Washington—Gift cards will once again be the most requested gift this holiday season, according to the latest research by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
NRF to Congress: Round 2 of economic stimulus needed
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) is calling on Congress to hold a lame-duck session as soon as possible to address the country's financial state and to include tax relief for consumers...
NRF: Holiday gift budgets up slightly this year
Washington--U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday shopping this year, a 1.9 percent increase over last year's $816.69, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2008...
NRF: Holiday gift budgets up slightly this year
Washington—U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday shopping this year, a 1.9 percent increase over last year's $816.69, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF)...
NRF: September retail sales sluggish
Washington--Retail industry sales for September (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted from August and increased 1.4 percent unadjusted over...
NRF: September retail sales sluggish
Washington—Retail industry sales for September (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted from August and increased 1.4 percent unadjusted...
NRF welcomes passage of financial-rescue bill
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed today's passage by the House of legislation to address the nation's financial crisis, saying the bill would help protect Main Street jobs in...
NRF welcomes passage of financial-rescue bill
Washington—The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed today's passage by the House of legislation to address the nation's financial crisis, saying the bill would help protect Main Street...
NRF to House: Pass financial-rescue bill
Washington, D.C.—The National Retail Federation (NRF) urged the House to immediately pass legislation scheduled for a vote today that would address the nation's financial crisis.
NRF to Congress: Act immediately to stabilize economy
Washington, D.C.—The National Retail Federation (NRF) today called on Congress to set aside partisan differences and act immediately on legislation to address the nation's financial crisis.
NRF: Holiday sales to see worst gain in 6 years
Washington, D.C.—Retail industry sales for the 2008 holiday season are expected to increase just 2.2 percent to $470.4 billion, the slowest growth since 2002, when holiday sales increased 1.3...
Retailers report weak August sales
Washington, D.C.—Retail industry sales for August (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted from July and increased 1.1 percent unadjusted...
NRF: Stimulus checks saved for school supplies
Washington, D.C.—One-fifth of parents nationwide with school-aged children have set aside a portion of their economic-stimulus check for back-to-school purchases this year, according to the...