Retail sales increased across the United States in April, as consumers stocked up on goods to avoid the impending higher prices set to come with tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, published by the National Retail Federation. “Spending rose again in April, driven largely by consumers continuing to pull purchases forward to stay...
May 8, 2025
US retail sales are forecasted to grow between 2.7 percent to 3.7 percent in 2025, reaching 5.42 to 5.48 trillion dollars, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). This projection was shared earlier this week, during the NRF’s annual State of Retail & the Consumer event, and reflects economic momentum driven by low unemployment and...
Apr 4, 2025
This year's holiday season appears to have been a hit so far for US retailers, with retail sales increasing 3.1 percent year-over-year, according to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse ™*. “This holiday season, the consumer showed up, spending in a deliberate manner,” said Michelle Meyer, chief economist at the Mastercard...
Dec 27, 2023