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Joint Statement From AAFA, NRF, RILA, USFIA in Response to Administration's Enforcement Actions to Prohibit XPCC Cotton
NRF, AAFA, FDRA, RILA and USFIA are working together to address the situation.
Labor, Labor Policy, Labor relations
| Economic Review, Holiday Forecast, Winter Holidays, Retail Sales, Economy
NRF chief economist says pandemic made this year's holiday forecast the most challenging ever
With the coronavirus pandemic presenting unique circumstances for the nation’s economy, forecasting retail holiday sales this year was more challenging than ever before, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says.
Monthly Economic Review, Holiday forecast, Holiday sales, Holiday Shopping, Coronavirus, Economy
| Economy, Small Business
NRF encouraged by bipartisan stimulus package conversations
We are encouraged by news of bipartisan discussions about meaningful and comprehensive stimulus measures to help support consumers, small businesses, states and health care professionals.
Small Business, Economy, Coronavirus
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Winter Holidays
Holiday Shoppers Take Advantage of Early, Thanksgiving Weekend Deals
An estimated 186.4 million consumers took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and shopped in-store and online this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
winter holidays, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday
| Winter Holidays, Holiday Forecast, Economy, Retail Sales
NRF expects holiday sales will grow between 3.6 and 5.2 percent
With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday sales during November and December will increase between 3.6 percent and 5.2 percent over 2019 to a total between $755.3 billion and $766.7 billion.
Holiday forecast, Holiday sales, Holiday season, Holidays, Economy
| Economy
New York retailer asks Congress to approve Pandemic Risk Insurance Act
A New York City gift shop owner testifying on behalf of NRF called on Congress to approve legislation that would help businesses obtain insurance coverage for future pandemics.
Coronavirus, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act
| Retail Sales, Economy, Winter Holidays
October retail sales grew as consumers started holiday shopping early
Retail sales grew for the sixth month in a row in October, with sales significantly better than the same time a year ago as the economy continued to recover and consumers began their holiday shopping early.
Retail sales, winter holidays, Holiday sales, Economy
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Winter Holidays
Earlier Start to Holiday Shopping Season Embraced by Consumers
Over 40 percent of holiday shoppers say they started earlier than they normally do, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Consumer Spending, winter holidays
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Labor policy expert joins government relations team at National Retail Federation
NRF has hired veteran labor policy expert Edwin Egee as vice president for government relations and workforce development.
Lobbyists, Labor Policy, National Labor Relations Board, Labor relations
| Economy, Small Business
NRF Files Public Records Request in Response to New Mexico Retail Restrictions
Today the National Retail Federation filed a request under the California Public Records Act to release information related to restrictions placed on shopping malls and other retailers in order to bring transparency to California’s decision-making process in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Mexico, Coronavirus