The NRF Center for Retail & Consumer Insights (CRCI) leverages best-in-class data from trusted partners to generate more comprehensive, granular and timely insights into the mindset and behavior of consumers and the retailers that serve them.
Explore the health of American consumers and the retail industry during NRF’s State of Retail & the Consumer event airing April 2nd. Learn more.
Hear NRF's executive director of research, Mark Mathews, dive deeper into the latest consumer sentiment and spending data.
For more consumer insights register for NRF State of Retail & the Consumer 2025 airing April 2nd.
The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, provides a first look at how retail sales performed last month. View the detailed findings.
Using data from Prosper Insights & Analytics, NRF tracks consumer confidence about the state of the economy and their own person final situations.
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The National Retail Federation, Affinity Solutions and Pyxis by Bain & Company, partnered to provide retailers with unparalleled access to consumer spending metrics, market share dynamics, and actionable insights.
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The retail industry has been undergoing an enormous transformation, especially during the pandemic as it accelerated digital offerings and adapted quickly to new customer needs. What is the future of retail in a post-pandemic world and beyond?