NRF Forecasts NRF Forecasts Annual Retail Sales to Grow Between 6 Percent and 8 Percent The NRF issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6 percent and 8 percent in 2022. Learn more
January Retail Sales Overcome Omicron and Inflation to Show Strong Gains Retail sales powered through COVID-19’s omicron variant and inflation to post strong increases in January. Learn more
Consumer Trends Retail Returns Increased to $761 Billion in 2021 as a Result of Overall Sales Growth National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail released a report finding retail returns increased due to sales growth. Learn more
Winter Holidays NRF Says 2021 Holiday Sales Grew 14.1 Percent to Record $886.7 Billion Retail sales grew 14.1 percent to a record $886.7 billion, beating NRF's forecast despite inflation and the pandemic. Learn more
Retail Sales November Retail Sales Put Holiday Season on Track to Set New Records Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the home stretch for record spending. Learn more