Report: April Retail Sales Increase 4.6 Percent in 2010

May 14, 2010 By

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), April retail industry sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. Sales for March and April, the typical months for Easter purchases, increased 5.6 percent unadjusted over last year.

April statistics released by the U.S. Commerce Department show total retail sales (including non-general merchandise categories such as autos, gasoline stations, and restaurants) increased 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted over March and 9.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

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Report: Retail Container Traffic to Increase 10 Percent in May

May 14, 2010 By

According to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker report, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 10 percent in May, and double-digit increases are expected moving into the fall.

In March, the latest month for which actual numbers are available, U.S. ports handled 1.07 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU), a 7-percent increase compared to February, and a 12-percent increase compared to March 2009. One TEU is one 20-foot cargo container or its equivalent. March was also the fourth month in a row to show a year-over-year improvement.

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NRF: Shoppers to Spend Less on Gift Cards

November 19, 2009 By

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), holiday shoppers plan to spend less on gift cards and recipients can expect cards with lower monetary values. The study by the NRF, part of the 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, reported that holiday shoppers will spend an average of $139.91 per person, compared to $147.33 last year.  The average value per card, stated the survey, would be $39.80, compared to $40.54 in 2008.

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Discounts Most Important Factor for Holiday Shoppers Says Survey

October 20, 2009 By

Holiday shoppers are expected to spend an average of $22.27 dollars less than last year, a 3.2 percent drop, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. According to the survey, price discounts (43.3 percent) and everyday low prices (12.7 percent) will be the most important factors when decided where to shop. Other factors include selection (21 percent), quality (11.8 percent), convenience (4.9 percent), and customer service (4.4 percent).

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