Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive retail sales in May. According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and ...
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Consumers cooled spending in March as the impact of colder weather across the country and harmful fiscal policy, namely the payroll tax hike, caught up to the economy and weakened retail sales. According to the National Retail Federation, ...
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Coming off a better than expected month in February, retail sales were somewhat lackluster in March, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported ...
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February retail sales exceeded expectations, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that February retail sales at $421.4 billion were up 1.1 ...
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Data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) today showed that January retail sales were up compared to December as well as on an annual basis. Commerce reported that January retail sales at ...
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The National Retail Federation released its 2013 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 3.4 percent, slightly less than the preliminary 4.2 percent ...
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Given the fact that retail sales and consumer spending represent roughly two-thirds of total economic activity in the United States, it is fairly east to surmise that the current numbers are not where they need to be to lift economic growth ...
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The National Retail Federation welcomed an agreement reached between the White House and Congress on a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. “If our nation had been allowed to go over the fiscal cliff, the consequences would have been ...
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Retail sales in November, which are typically viewed as the beginning of the holiday shopping season, showed a solid performance with annual and sequential gains, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce ...
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October retail sales data released this week by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) were down sequentially and up annually. The Department of Commerce reported that October retail sales at ...
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August retail sales showed growth at a time when consumers are still being cautious with discretionary spending,according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation. Commerce reported that ...
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