After Spooky 2009, Halloween Spending Bounces Back to ’08 Levels, According to NRF
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 23, 2010 – There will be no shortage of ghosts or goblins this Halloween as 148 million Americans partake in some sort of holiday celebration, spending considerably more than they did last year. According to NRF’s 2010 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, Americans will spend $66.28 on costumes, candy and...
SYMS, Fresh & Easy, rue21 Among Nation’s Hottest Retailers, According to STORES Magazine
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug 3, 2010 – As American families invested in off-price, discount, online and even after-market merchandise throughout 2009, certain retailers were the beneficiaries of consumers’ lifestyle changes. According to the STORES’ 2010 Hot 100 Retailers list, published in the August issue of STORES magazine, many of the top 10 retailers this year were...
NRF Releases Blueprint for Retailers to Leverage Mobile Technology
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 7, 2010 – Thanks to features like texting, GPS and web browsing, mobile phones have quickly become a necessity many consumers cannot live without. Nearly three-quarters of retailers are exploring mobile strategies, according to a recent Shop.org survey. However, 62 percent of retailers have either not yet begun or are only in the early stages of...
Clothes, Gadgets and Gift Cards Prevail as Top Gifts This Father’s Day
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 3, 2010/ – As the economy continues its slow rebound, Americans will spend slightly more paying homage to the most important men in their lives this Father’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2010 Father’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, the average person will spend $94.32 on dear...
Friends & Family to Spend $3.9 billion For Grads this Season, Says NRF
WASHINGTON D.C., May 19, 2010 – There’s no question that graduates the last few years have had it rough when it comes to job hunting, but this year family and friends will soften the blow of the real world by giving graduates cash, gift cards and even electronics or apparel. NRF’s 2010 Graduation Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found...
April Retail Sales Slow but Show Continued Momentum
WASHINGTON D.C., May 14, 2010 / —Retail sales continued their upward climb in April, showing evidence of a much more confident consumer compared to this time last year. The Commerce Department says retail sales rose 0.4 percent last month, better than the 0.2 percent increase economists had expected but far below the 2.1 percent surge in March. The overall gain marked...
March Retail Sales Stronger Than Anticipated, According to NRF
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 15, 2010 – Surging past expectations, retail sales continued to show signs of improvement as consumers hit the stores for seasonal home goods, furniture and apparel. According to the National Retail Federation, March retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.9 percent seasonally adjusted over February...
National Retail Federation, eBay Announce Partnership to Fight Organized Retail Crime
WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar 22, 2010 – The world’s largest online marketplace is partnering with the world’s largest retail trade association to tackle organized retail crime. This unique partnership between eBay and the National Retail Federation will tie in support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, retailer participation and new technology to identify and...
National Retail Federation, eBay Announce Partnership to Fight Organized Retail Crime
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 22, 2010 – The National Retail Federation (NRF) and eBay with a tie in from the FBI, form partnership to fight organized retail crime. This new partnership provides for greater information sharing to target ORC investigations which would further support the investigative efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement working in partnership...
NRF Names Matt Shay as President and CEO
Matt Shay WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 18. 2010 — National Retail Federation Chairman Terry Lundgren, the Chairman, President and CEO of Macy’s, Inc., announced yesterday that Matt Shay has been selected to serve as the next President and CEO of NRF. Shay will be elected formally at the June 22 NRF Board meeting. Shay joins NRF from the International Franchise Association...
Shoppers and Retailers Give Easter a Warm Welcome
WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar 16, 2010 / — Traditionally seen as the kickoff to spring, Easter couldn’t come at a better time this year for Americans eager to say goodbye to winter. According to NRF’s 2010 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, holiday celebrants will spend slightly more this year with the average person expected to...
