It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Matthew Shay

PRESS RELEASE / Survey

16 October 2024

2 minutes

NRF's holiday forecast is based on economic modeling using various key economic indicators including consumer spending, disposable personal income, employment, wages, inflation and previous monthly retail sales releases.

Steady Sales Growth Expected for 2024 US Holiday Season, According to NRF

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The National Retail Federation today forecast that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with $955.6 billion during the same timeframe last year.

“The economy remains...

Retail Watch / Sustainability Hub

20 December 2023

2 minutes

The initial areas of focus of the CRS include leveraging consumer insights around sustainability products and practices, facilitating the emergence of the circular economy, and improving supply chain traceability within the retail industry.

American Retailers' Federation Launches Own Sustainability Hub

In a push to drive sustainable retail, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has launched the Center for Retail Sustainability (CRS) to support retailers’ efforts to generate economic value while creating net positive environmental, social and community benefits.

Staff Writer

PRESS RELEASE / Survey

17 November 2023

3 minutes

Black Friday continues to be the most popular day to shop, with 72% (130.7 million) planning to shop, up from 69% in 2022. Cyber Monday is the second most popular day, attracting 39% (71.1 million) of those planning to shop over the weekend, on par with 38% last year.

More People Than Ever Expected to Shop During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

WASHINGTON, U.S.: An estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is 15.7 million more people than last year and is the highest estimate since...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

18 January 2023

3 minutes

The holiday results top the $889.3 billion spent during the 2021 holiday season and compare with NRF’s forecast that 2022 holiday retail sales would increase between 6% and 8% over 2021 to between $942.6 billion and $960.4 billion.

NRF Says 2022 Holiday Sales Grew 5.3% to $936.3 Billion

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates, NRF said today. While holiday growth was less than expected, sales for the year grew 7% over 2021 to $4.9 trillion, meeting...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

30 November 2022

3 minutes

Record 196.7 Million Consumers Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

WASHINGTON, U.S.: A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total number of shoppers grew by nearly 17 million from 2021 and...