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National Retail Federation Announces Information-Sharing Platform

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The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats identified by retailers, government and law enforcement agencies and partners in the financial services sector. The program, developed in consultation with the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), will launch… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published April 14, 2014 at 4:16 PM

Retail Sales Rebound in February; Up 0.2 Percent

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American consumers powered through the winter weather lifting retail sales in February. According to the National Retail Federation – the world’s largest retail trade association – February retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 0.2 percent adjusted month-to-month and 2.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year. “Today’s positive retail sales report indicates that the economy… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published March 13, 2014 at 3:03 PM

Seasonal Factors Impact January Jobs Report

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The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the January jobs report: “While it is always positive to see an increase in private sector hiring and a decrease in unemployment, it is alarming that employment can’t shift into a higher gear,”… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published February 7, 2014 at 3:20 PM

NRF Forecasts 4.1% Increase in Retail Sales for 2014

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The National Retail Federation released its 2014 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent*, up from the preliminary 3.7 percent growth seen in 2013. NRF also announced today it expects online sales in 2014 to grow between 9 and 12 percent. “Measured improvements in… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published February 6, 2014 at 7:05 PM

Holiday Retail Sales Come in at NRF Expectations

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Severe winter weather did not dampen December retail sales as shoppers took advantage of heavy promotions and last-minute deals. According to the National Retail Federation – the world’s largest retail trade association – December retail sales, which excludes automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month, and 4.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. Total… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published January 14, 2014 at 3:59 PM

Retail Hiring Lifts Employment in December

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The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the December jobs report: “The nation’s retailers continued to add to their payrolls in December even in the midst of the condensed holiday shopping season,” Shay said. “Retailers and merchants, especially those operating… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published January 10, 2014 at 3:23 PM

October Retail Sales Increased 2.5 Percent

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Positive retail sales numbers in the month of October point to a good holiday sales season ahead. According to the National Retail Federation – the world largest retail trade association – October retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 2.5 percent seasonally adjusted over September, and 4.2 percent unadjusted from 2012. “Consumer spending… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published November 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Broad Gains Seen in Retail Sales this September

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While government statistics released today show a slight decrease in retail sales in September, driven by the automobile sector, the National Retail Federation’s figures, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, indicate broad sales gains in most retail sectors. According to NRF, retail sales increased a healthy 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from last month, and… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published October 29, 2013 at 3:53 PM