Retail Associations
Industry-specific associations can help you research hard-to-find details about the industry you're in. They can also offer valuable networking opportunit... Read story
The National Retail Federation
New Port Tax Rejected
April 2004 --The National Retail Federation (NRF) is applauding the Senate Commerce Committee's recent rejection of a proposed federal tax... Read story
Holiday Season Could Be Tough on Retailers
Sept. 23, 2004 --Two forecasts released Monday revealed varying expectations for retail sales this holiday season. The National Ret... Read story
Retail Sales Gain in October
Nov. 14, 2004 --Retail sales appear to be picking up heading into the busiest shopping season of the year, according to a pair of reports ... Read story
Retail Sales Take Hit in April
May 9, 2005 --Unseasonably cold weather, gas prices, interest rates, and an early Easter all conspired against retailers in April. ... Read story
Ports to Stay Open Late
July 13, 2005 --The nation's busiest port complex will soon be open into the wee hours of the morning, as retailers and terminal operators... Read story
Retail Sales Up in June
July 7, 2005 --With the hot June weather came better performance in the retail sector last month, beating lukewarm expectations from the N... Read story
Slow Back-to-School Sales Expected for Small Retailers
August 24, 2004 --Back-to-school now means 'back -to-college' to most retailers, although smaller retailers are expected to have a harder ... Read story
Small Retailers Ramp Up for Big Holiday Push
Nov. 23, 2005 --As Black Friday approaches, marking the unofficial start of the Read story
Consumers Getting a Spring Back in Their Step
Dec. 12, 2005 --After enduring months of deadly storms and sky-high gas prices, consumers are finally in a better mood these days, accordi... Read story
High Gas Prices Scare Off Shoppers
Businesses fear record-high prices at the pump will cut into overall consumer spending. Read story
Retailers Face Threat from Organized Shoplifting Rings
A growing number of thieves are stealing large quantities of merchandise from warehouses and reselling online. Read story
Cyber Monday Sales to Hit Record High
Seventy-two million consumers are planning to shop online today, including many at work. Read story
Retailers Expect Tax-Rebate Boon
The federal economic stimulus plan has store owners anticipating a $42 billion boost. Read story
Retailers Expecting Father's Day Boost
Even with rising gas prices cutting into consumer spending, retailers are expecting shoppers to spend a record-high $9.9 billion on Father's Day next mont... Read story
Back-to-School Spending to Hit $18 Billion
Driven by higher demand for consumer electronics, retailers are expecting consumers to spend $18.4 billion on back-to-school merchandise this summer, up b... Read story
Shoppers Unfazed by Wall Street Woes
Recent stock market turmoil sparked by the subprime mortgage crisis isn't keeping shoppers from spending this summer, according to the National Retail Fed... Read story
Hot Tip: Privacy Guidelines
In the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the National Retail Federation (NRF), which is based in Washington,D.C., and is the largest U.S. trade group f... Read story
How to Maximize Holiday Sales and Profits
Advice for small businesses on how to prepare for the holiday season by generating customer loyalty, implementing timely marketing, and determining inventory... Read story
Gas Draining Rebate Checks
Few consumers plan to splurge on cars, furniture or electronics, retailers say. Read story
Retail Container Traffic Up
After a sluggish start, U.S. ports are starting to unload more retail cargo. Read story
Back-to-School Spending Up
Many families are using tax rebate checks to buy electronics, retailers say. Read story
Back to Basics for the Back-to-School Push
As retailers struggle this season, smaller businesses may have a slight advantage. Read story
Retail Sales Hit Five-Year Low
A weaker holiday shopping season has many store owners rethinking pricing and marketing strategies. Read story
Retail Sales Pick Up
Back-to-school shopping helped lift retail sales by 0.5 percent in July, driven by spending on digital music players, laptops, and apparel, the National R... Read story
Consumers Can't Shake Bad Mood
Oct. 25, 2005 --Consumer confidence has sagged to a two-year low in October, driven down by a pair of hurricanes, surging gas prices, and ... Read story
Consumers Can't Shake Bad Mood
Oct. 25, 2005 --Consumer confidence has sagged to a two-year low in October, driven down by a pair of hurricanes, surging gas prices, and ... Read story
Retailers Expect Weak Spending
Christmas might be scarier than Halloween this year, retailers say. Read story
E-Commerce Growth Continues
Online retail sales grew by 3.6 percent over the third quarter, more than double the growth of brick-and-mortar sales. Read story
April Retail Sales Strong
Excluding cars, retail sales rose by 0.5 percent last month, the government reports. Read story
Study: Discounts Aren't the Only Way to Boost Retail Sales
Dec. 16, 2005 --Small retailers looking to increase customer during and after the holiday season should think twice about simply slashing ... Read story
In Time for Christmas, Economy Gains Momentum
Dec. 1, 2005 --Buoyed by reports of brighter economic conditions, shoppers hit stores -- and their computer keyboards -- in record numbers... Read story
Weekly Round-Up of Economic Trends
Dec. 2, 2005 --Buoyed by reports of brighter economic conditions, shoppers hit stores -- and their computer keyboards -- in record numbers... Read story
Shipping Slump Triggers Fears of Slow Holiday Season
Retail container traffic is expected to drop this month, typically the busiest of the year. Read story
Retail Cargo Hits Four-Year Low
Expecting weaker holiday sales, many store owners are trimming inventories, retailers say. Read story
Retailers Stocking Up Early for Holidays
A surge in cargo traffic at the nation's major retail container ports indicates that retailers are stocking up early for this year's holiday shopping seas... Read story
CEO's Notebook
CEOs give advice on: fueling growth through purchase-order financing; boosting sales through affinity marketing; and using cash incentives to collect custome... Read story
Cheaper Gifts for Dads
A survey finds consumers are planning to spend less on Father's Day. Read story
Retailers Decry 'Hidden' Credit-Card Fees
April 20, 2007 -- Retail industry leaders this week urged lawmakers to pass legislation curbing the $36 billion in fees credit-card compa... Read story
Agenda 11/05
Thanksgiving is this month's main event, and while we encourage seconds, beware the toll that tryptophan can have on personal productiv...zzzzzzz. Read story
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