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3 months ago Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in November, but NRF Expects Flat Return Rate Despite Higher Sales Retail sales fell 0.6% in November 2022 compared to the previous month, though they were up 6.5% from November 2021, according to…
4 months ago Thanksgiving Weekend Recap: Foot Traffic, Mobile Usage Rise as Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Seek Deals Shopper turnout for Thanksgiving Weekend handily exceeded expectations — a record 196.7 million shoppers went shopping for great deals, compared to 179…
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8 months ago NRF: Electronics and Demographic Changes Drive Back-to-School Spending Trends The 2022 back-to-school season will likely avoid being negatively impacted by the weight of inflation, according to data from the National Retail…
8 months ago 5 SMBs Compete to be America’s Retail Champion The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named the five finalists for the title of America’s 2022 Retail Champion of the Year. The…
1 year ago Top 50 Global Retailers: Walmart and Amazon Still Lead, Alibaba Drops Out of Top 10 Walmart and Amazon have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022 list of the Top…
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