Monthly Economic Review NRF Economist Says First Quarter Showed Challenges of Bringing Inflation Under Control Slower-but-continued growth in GDP and other indicators shows the difficulty of bringing inflation under control. Learn more
Retail Sales NRF Says Retail Sales ‘Moderated’ in March But Still Sees ‘Positive Growth’ for 2023 Retail sales slowed in March, but spending was still higher than the same time last year, NRF said. Learn more
Monthly Economic Review NRF Economist Says Full Effect of Federal Reserve’s Monetary Tightening Has Not Shown Up Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says NRF’s 2023 retail sales forecast is the most difficult he has ever prepared. Learn more
Retail Sales NRF Says Core Retail Sales Grew in February Amid Strong Labor Market Overall retail sales dipped slightly in February, but core spending rose, NRF said. Learn more
Retail Sales NRF Says Retail Sales Picked Up in January as Job and Wage Growth and Easing Inflation Encouraged Spending Retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and income grew, NRF said. Learn more