More consumers shopping for Valentine’s Day will be turning to online venues, according to the National Retail Federation, which says spending will shift this year due to the pandemic. The trade organization surveyed 7,882 adult consumers January 4-12 and found Read more
Six percent of returns last year were fraudulent – and it adds up to a big number: $25.3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The retail trade organization said 10.6% of merchandise sold in 2020 were returned – Read more
Despite concerns related to the coronavirus, 43% of holiday shoppers surveyed this year say they are waiting until November to start buying for the season, and a majority (59%) plan to shift more of their shopping online compared with last Read more
What’s the Fourth of July without a parade, barbecue, and fireworks? This year, those traditional Independence Day activities are in jeopardy, at least in some locales and for some people, due to the global pandemic. The National Retail Federation (NRF) Read more
Holiday shoppers plan to spend 4% more this year than last, including online and offline purchases, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s annual shopper survey conducted with Prosper Insights & Analytics More than half of consumers surveyed (56 percent) Read more
Amazon, the National Retail Federation, and other representatives from the Package Coalition were in Washington, DC on Thursday advocating the importance of keeping 6-day and rural delivery affordable through the US Postal Service. “Our members who engage in ecommerce rely Read more
The National Retail Federation (NRF) said a study it conducted found “more online shoppers want free shipping.” While the headline above is facetious, it’s true that online sellers are frustrated over the expectations large retailers and marketplaces are setting when Read more
Retail sales for the month of November grew 5% compared to November 2017, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Obviously online growth alone is much higher – that 5% figure includes online and offline, excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations Read more
Over 164 million consumers plan to shop over five-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), which surveyed 7,516 consumers. Black Friday will be the busiest day with 71 percent of consumers planning to shop. On Cyber Monday, Read more
Break out the candy corn, Halloween spending is expected to reach $9 billion online and offline, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). And when it comes to buying costumes and other Halloween supplies, 24 percent will buy online. NRF’s Read more
