2018 holiday sales grew 2.9 percent amid turmoil over trade policy and delay in data collection Holiday retail sales in 2018 grew 2.9 percent to $707.5 billion. Learn more
Economy NRF says ‘state of the economy is sound’ and forecasts retail sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.4 percent NRF says consumer spending will be boosted by increased employment and higher wages. Learn more
November retail sales increase 5 percent over 2017, putting holiday spending on track to meet NRF forecast November retail sales were up 0.7 percent from October and 5 percent year over year, on track with NRF's forecast. Learn more
October retail sales increased 5.6 percent over last year October retail sales increased 5.6 percent over last year Learn more
Retail Sales September retail sales increased 3 percent over last year Softer September retail sales increase 0.4 percent over August. Learn more