by Annie Dameworth | Oct 17, 2025 | Industry News
Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Time and again,...
by Annie Dameworth | Oct 16, 2025 | Industry News
Retailers estimate that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned this year, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns. “Returns are no longer the end point of a...
by Annie Dameworth | Oct 15, 2025 | Industry News
Houzz Inc. recently released its Q4 2025 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer, revealing strengthened optimism among construction professionals following an increase in business activity, and moderate optimism among architectural and design professionals despite a slowdown...
by Annie Dameworth | Oct 13, 2025 | Industry News
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data recently released the September 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, detailing inflation expectations among U.S. households, showing an increase in inflation expectations in short- and long-term...
by Annie Dameworth | Oct 13, 2025 | Industry News
Total U.S. retail sales were up in 25 states and the District of Columbia from June 2024 to June 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Monthly State Retail Sales report. Hawaii saw the most year-over-year growth (18.1%), followed by Nevada (8.9%), North Dakota...
