by Annie Dameworth | Feb 14, 2025 | Industry News
Recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a slow down of retail sales in January following a strong holiday season, according to Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist. Despite the slow month at the beginning of the year, retail...
by Annie Dameworth | Feb 7, 2025 | Industry News
Imports at major ports in the U.S. are projected to remain high as cargo continues to come in at retailer demand ahead of growing tariffs on China and other countries, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates Global Port Tracker report....
by Jacob Musselman | Jan 29, 2025 | Industry News
Retailers across the U.S. have reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019, and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting during the same period, according to the Impact of Retail Theft & Violence...
by Annie Dameworth | Jan 29, 2025 | Industry News
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released a list of 25 predictions for the retail industry in 2025. As independent hardware and paint retailers, here are the most significant predictions to prepare for this year. NRF predicts generative AI will create...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 17, 2025 | Industry News
Billed as “Retail’s Big Show,” NRF 2025 brought together the biggest names in retail for educational sessions, networking and product discovery. Hosted by the National Retail Federation (NFR), NRF 2025 took place in New York City from Jan. 12-14....
