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 | Apr 14, 2026 | Industry News
Retail sales rose in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds, making up for increased gasoline prices, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales grew for a sixth consecutive month in March as the first...
by Annie Dameworth | Feb 16, 2026 | Industry News
Retail sales saw a moderate monthly increase and strong year-over-year gains in January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Consumers demonstrated continued resilience in January, showing moderate spending growth on the heels of record-high spending during the...
by Annie Dameworth | Nov 10, 2025 | Industry News
Retail sales grew in October, showing monthly and year-over-year gains heading into the holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales grew in October as consumers geared up for the holiday season,” says NRF president and CEO Matthew...