National Retail Federation

Imposing Tariffs On US Neighbours 'A Serious Step', Says Retail Federation

The announcement that the Trump administration is imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on China is a "serious step".

Retailers Gear Up For Black Friday Amid Shorter Selling Season, Cautious Shoppers

Major US retailers have stocked their shelves for Black Friday with exclusive products and lots of general merchandise steeply discounted.

Investors Mining 'Alternative Data' To Predict Retailers' Results

Heading into holidays some expect to disappoint, Wall Street investors like Goldman Sachs are using new ways to monitor shoppers' actions and intentions to...

Uncertainty Clouds Holiday Shopping Season As Walmart, Target Issue Mixed Forecasts

Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, marked by watchful consumers keeping big spending on a tight lea...

Walmart, Other US Retailers Import Fewer Christmas Goods Ahead Of Tepid Holiday Season

Santa Claus is not delivering as many Christmas trees, toys and decorations to the United States this year as in recent years, latest import data showed

Paris Retail Week To Be Rebranded In 2025

On the first day of this year's Paris Retail Week, it was announced that the annual conference and exhibition is being rebranded beginning in 2025.

Retail Industry Contributes $5.3trn To GDP Of The United States

The retail industry is the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., contributing $5.3 trillion (€4.91 trillion) to the country's annual GDP.

Walmart Opposes NY Plan To Add Panic Buttons To Stores

Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores – a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed...