Top retail trade group upgrades holiday forecast
With the final Christmas countdown underway, the nation’s largest retail trade group has upgraded its holiday sales forecast reflecting growing optimism that much more spending is to come. The National...
View ArticleSchumer warns of gift card scam
A senator is warning of a scam in which the value of gift cards can be stolen before the holiday is gift is open. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is asking the National Retail Federation and Retail Gift Card...
View ArticleHoliday season gives birth to new shoppers
Four new types of American shoppers have emerged this holiday season. There’s the bargain hunter who times deals. The midnight buyer who stays up late for discounts. The returner who gets buyer’s...
View ArticleBargain hunters split shopping season into 2
The holiday shopping season turned out to be two seasons: the Black Friday binge and a last-minute surge. Together, they added up to decent sales gains for retailers. And the doldrums in between showed...
View ArticleRetailers expect Easter spending to rise 11 percent
Americans will spend 11 percent more than they did last year on candy and clothes for Easter, according to a National Retail Federation survey. According to the survey, conducted by BIGinsight,...
View ArticleRetail group says it opposes card fee settlement
The NRF says it believes the proposed settlement will not stop swipe fees from continuing to rise, which will hurt both retailers and shoppers, and that it will prevent any future legal challenges.
View ArticleHoliday sales seen rising 4.1 percent in 2012
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, said Tuesday that it expects sales during the winter holiday shopping period in November and December to rise 4.1 percent this year
View ArticleMore retailers object to credit card settlement
Under the settlement, stores will be allowed to charge customers more if they pay with a credit card.
View ArticleCyber Monday likely busiest online sales day
Online shopping was up 28.4 percent on Cyber Monday compared with the same time period a year ago, according to figures released late Monday by IBM Benchmark.
View ArticleHoliday sales rose 3 percent, retail group says
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail industry group, said Tuesday that retail sales for November and December combined totaled $579.8 billion.
View ArticleHoliday shopping is expected to be up … unless
The National Retail Federation is expected to release Thursday a forecast that sales in November and December will rise 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion.
View ArticleAmericans click for deals on Cyber Monday
The National Retail Federation, a trade group, predicts more than 131 million people will shop online, up about 2 percent from last year.
View ArticleHoliday sales up 3.8 pct, retail trade group says
The National Retail Federation said Tuesday that retail sales for November and December combined totaled $601.8 billion
View ArticleRetailers fight credit card swipe fee ruling
A recent settlement in a controversial antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees could mean bad news for retailers nationwide.
View ArticleAmazon hires 80K seasonal holiday workers
The online retailer is looking to improve its shipping efficiency during the crucial holiday season.
View ArticleIs Saturday the new black?
Mom, pop, nation cross their fingers on Small Business Saturday
View ArticleBlack Friday sales down as allure fades
Early discounting, more online shopping and a mixed economy meant fewer people shopped over Thanksgiving weekend.
View ArticleMore shoppers turn out for Small Business Saturday
More people shopped on Small Business Saturday than they did a year ago, but like shoppers at retailers of all sizes, they spent less money.
View ArticleCyber Monday sales jump 17 percent to over $2B
Online shoppers set a set a single-day spending record on Cyber Monday, despite deals being stretched out this holiday season.
View ArticleUS adds 321,000 jobs, the most in nearly 3 years
Job gains have averaged 241,000 a month this year, putting 2014 on track to be the strongest year for hiring since 1999.
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