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More than $1 trillion? That’s how much U.S. shoppers are expected to spend this holiday season

The National Retail Federation shared some holiday cheer for retailers: The federation predicts that U.S. shoppers will spend more than $1 trillion during the holiday…

2024 was a holly jolly holiday shopping season for U.S. retailers

U.S. consumers were in the mood to spend this holiday season, with shoppers projected to have spent more than $980 billion on gifts, food, decorations…

Halloween spending to reach “scary” $12.2 billion in 2023

Halloween spending is on track to reach $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s $10.6 billion record, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by…

Finally, a breath of fresh air for retail, based on annual forecast by the NRF

The National Retail Federation released its annual forecast in March, and the bottom line? Things are looking up for the sector, and market experts are…

Who said it’s clover for retailers? Consumers projected to spend $6.9 billion on St. Patrick’s Day

More people plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than ever before, and lucky for retailers, people aren’t just wearing green...they’re spending it, too.

No wonder retailers love Valentine’s Day: U.S. consumers expected to spend $23.9 billion on the holiday

February is quickly becoming a big month for retailers. There's the Super Bowl, of course, which generates plenty of retail sales. But how about Valentine's…

A Miracle on Michigan Avenue: Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales shatter records across the U.S.

Another Black Friday in the books. Gone are the days, it seems, of waking up at 5 a.m. to get a jump on the day’s…

Flocking back to the stores: Black Friday weekend sees record number of shoppers

This holiday season is shaping up to be a happy one for retailers, with the number of shoppers hitting stores from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber…

That’s a lot of candy hearts: NRF expecting a near-record-setting Valentine’s Day spending spree

Billions of dollars of flowers and heart-shaped candy boxes. That's what the National Retail Federation expects this Valentine's Day. The federation, in fact, says that…

A little cheer for retailers this holiday season?

It’s been a rough year for retailers, with the COVID-19 pandemic and government-mandated shutdowns forcing them to either close their doors or pivot to curbside…

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