by Annie Dameworth | Aug 11, 2025 | Industry News
Retail spending increased in July as consumers sought out summer sales to purchase goods before additional tariffs take effect, according to the National Retail Federation’s CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. July sales in the building and garden supplies sector increased 1.32%...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 23, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed retail sales growth in May despite a downturn in overall sales amid fluctuating tariffs on imported merchandise, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). May retail sales in the building and garden...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 13, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Retail sales in May continued to grow despite a slowdown on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Retail Monitor. “The data for May indicates that the pull-forward in consumer demand ahead of tariffs is likely...
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%...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 18, 2025 | Industry News
The U.S. Census Bureau reported modest month-over-month retail sales growth in February amid customer worries about inflation and national policy decisions from the White House, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Lower-than-expected consumer spending...