Census Data Shows 2023 Holiday Sales Grew to Record $964.4 Billion
U.S. Census Bureau recently released data which shows that core retail sales during the 2023 holiday season grew 3.8% over 2022 to a record...
NRF Foundation Honors Raises Over $3 Million to Support Careers in Retail
The ninth annual NRF Foundation Honors took place Sunday night at the New York Marriott Marquis to celebrate industry leaders, award student scholarships and showcase retail...
Top 2024 Trends for Retailers
New year, new you, new business concepts.
As retailers ring in the new year by being on the lookout for the hottest products likely to...
Fiserv Releases Small Business Index
Yesterday, Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, launched the Fiserv Small Business Index. This measurement tool assesses the health...
Consumer Spending Expected to Slow in 2024
Consumers spent more than expected amid high inflation and high interest rates during 2023, but spending growth is likely to slow in 2024, National...
New Consumer Survey Shows Changed Attitude Toward Influencers
Enterprise CMS Storyblok surveyed 1,000 consumers, revealing that blanket influencer or celebrity endorsements for products could actually harm sales.
An analysis of the attitude consumers...
New Research Finds Consumer Prefer to Pay With Points
Engage People, a loyalty network that enables program members to pay with points directly at checkout, commissioned a new survey from The Wise Marketer...
Cyberattacks Wreaking Havok on Holiday Sales
As the festive season unfolds and holiday shopping takes center stage, navigating the digital landscape with caution becomes imperative.
Since 2020, the retail sector...
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Strong Retail Sales Gain for First Half of Holiday Season
The holiday shopping season got off to a good start in November as retail sales showed strong gains, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor...
NRF Economist Says 2023 Economy Has Seen ‘Vigorous Growth’
After a year of challenges, the economy has proven to be healthy even as it continues to slow, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist...