by Annie Dameworth | Jun 10, 2026 | Industry News
Retail sales grew for the eighth consecutive month in May despite high gas prices and ongoing inflation, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained momentum in May, driven by a resilient labor market...
by Annie Dameworth | May 13, 2026 | Industry News
Retail sales in April increased for the seventh consecutive month even as gas prices rose and inflation remained high, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales continued to grow in April despite higher gas prices driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran,...
by Annie Dameworth | May 27, 2025 | Industry News
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services for April 2025 reported $41.3 million in retail sales for building material and garden suppliers, up 0.8% month over month and up 3.2% year over year. That compared with a 2.9% month over...
by Annie Dameworth | May 8, 2025 | Industry News
Retail sales grew in April as consumers moved up buying to avoid higher prices expected to come after tariffs, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Seasonally adjusted building lawn and garden sales increased in April by 2.8%...
