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May 13, 2013
Commerce Dept.: Health, personal care store sales up year-over-year, year-to-date sales down slightly over 2012

Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased by 0.6% in April over last year, while unadjusted retail sales increased 3.9%, according to numbers released Monday by the Department of Commerce.

March 20, 2013
NRF: Easter spending doesn't jump, on par with 2012

According to a new spending survey from the National Retail Federation, consumer spending for Easter 2013 will be flat when compared to the holiday last year.

January 28, 2013
NRF: In 2013, retail sales to grow 3.4%

Retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will increase 3.4%, down slightly from 4.2% in 2012 and 5.8% in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 economic forecast.

December 13, 2012
NRF reports boost in November sales with start to holiday shopping season

According to the National Retail Federation, eager holiday shoppers helped November retail sales increase 0.8% seasonally adjusted from October and increase 4.4% unadjusted year-over-year.

November 14, 2012
Retail sales down slightly in October, but increase on year-over-year basis

Retail sales were down slightly in October on a month-to-month basis while increasing on an annual basis, reflecting Hurricane Sandy and uncertainty in Washington, according to the National Retail Federation.

July 19, 2012
NRF: Retailers should brace for surge in back-to-school spending

A survey released by the National Retail Federation and conducted by BIGInsight found that the average parent will spend $688.62 on back-to-school items this year, compared with $603.63 last year. Total spending is expected to reach $30.3 billion.

July 11, 2012
NRF praises House's decision to repeal ACA

The House of Representatives' vote to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has drawn praise from the National Retail Federation.

July 2, 2012
Health system changing with or without reform

Obamacare will stand.

June 28, 2012
ACA stands: Supreme Court rules law is a tax

The Supreme Court on Thursday identified the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as a tax, which means the constitutionality of the healthcare-reform package cannot be addressed until after that tax is assessed.

June 6, 2012
NRF: Consumers to spend (almost) as much on dad

While dads usually don't get the same caliber of gift for Father's Day as moms do for Mother's Day, if the results of NRF's latest survey are to be believed, dads should be pretty pleased with what they receive this year.

February 15, 2012
2012 will be all about the customer

Retailers are set to build customer engagement by investing in information technology and e-commerce, as well as enhancing customer service initiatives and building on mobile platforms, a new report from the National Retail Federation and KPMG found.

January 25, 2012
NRF welcomes President Obama's emphasis on job creation

After President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the National Retail Federation issued a response regarding his remarks on job creation.

November 17, 2011
NRF predicts bigger shopper turnout for Black Friday weekend

Up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend, compared with the 138 million who planned to do so last year, according to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch.

August 8, 2011
July job growth up slightly; recovery still on pace

The U.S. economy still has a pulse, as evidenced in the slight increase of jobs in July as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.

July 14, 2011
June sales beat expectations

Warm weather, lower gas costs and strong Father's Day promotions apparently put consumers in a spending mood in June, boosting retail sales for the 12th consecutive month and surpassing many analysts' expectations, according to the National Retail Federation.

July 6, 2011
NRF: 'Extremely disappointed' in swipe-fee regulations set

The National Retail Federation said last week that it was disappointed in the final debit card swipe-fee regulations set by the Federal Reserve.

February 15, 2011
Retail sales increase for seventh straight month

The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday reported that retail sales continue on a positive trend, edging up 0.3% for the month of January.

October 18, 2010
A glimmer of holiday hope from NRF

Consumers are a little less concerned about the economy and will be spending a little...

October 5, 2010
NRF anticipates moderate growth for holiday sales

One of the world's largest retail trade associations is projecting that holiday sales will increase...

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