by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 14, 2021 | Industry News
Starting July 15, U.S. households with children will begin receiving monthly payments for each child in the household. Part of the American Rescue Plan, the child tax credits will put money into the hands of low and middle-income families to spend on necessities,...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jul 12, 2021 | Industry News
As retailers head into the second half of 2021, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says the great uncertainty clouding the nation’s economic outlook earlier in the year has transformed into evidence of a recovery from the COVID-19...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jun 21, 2021 | Industry News
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is upwardly revising its estimate on how much consumers will spend across retail sectors in 2021. The organization’s new estimate now stands at $4.4 trillion, and the NRF expects sales to grow between 10.5 and 13.5 percent above...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 20, 2019 | Industry News, Operational Insights
Mark Mathews, vice president of research development and industry analysis for the National Retail Federation, answered questions from Paint & Decorating Retailer about what recent store closings and openings mean for the retail industry. Paint & Decorating...
