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June retail sales see gains, report Commerce and NRF
July 16, 2019
Commerce reported that June retail sales, at $519.9 billion, were up 0.4% compared to May and up 3.4% compared to June 2018. NRF reported that June retail sales were up 0.6% in June on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to May, and up 2.3% annually on an unadjusted basis.
Commerce and NRF data show gains for May retail sales
June 14, 2019
Commerce reported that May retail sales, at $519.0 billion, were up 0.5% compared to April and up 3.2% annually. NRF reported that May retail sales were up 0.5% in May on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to April, and up 3.2% annually on an unadjusted basis.
Commerce and NRF report February retail sales gains
April 1, 2019
Commerce reported that January retail sales, at $506 billion, slipped 0.2% compared to January and rose 2.2% annually.
Retail sales slip in December to finish 2018 but see annual gains
February 22, 2019
December retail sales were down 1.2% compared to November, but Commerce reported they were up 2.3% compared to December 2017. Total 2018 retail sales were up 5%.
E-commerce: Retailers flex to meet expectations
October 9, 2018
To address e-commerce and omni-channel challenges, many retailers are turning to automation, software and mobile computing solutions to find balance in their distribution channels.
February retail sales are mildly mixed, reports Commerce and NRF
March 14, 2018
Commerce reported that February retail sales dipped 0.1% from January to February at $492.0 billion, while seeing a 4.0% annual gain. NRF reported that its retail sales data, which excludes automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.3% seasonally adjusted gain from January to February and a 4.4% annual gain.
Retail sales in January are slow to start to the year
February 14, 2018
Commerce reports U.S. retail and food service sales for January were down 0.3% compared to December at $492 billion, but were up 3.6% compared to January 2017.
Retail sales finish 2017 with momentum, says Commerce and NRF
January 12, 2018
Commerce reports December retail sales up 0.4% from November at $495.4 billion along with a 5.4% annual gain.
NRF issues positive 2018 holiday retail sales forecast
October 3, 2017
These sales, as defined by the NRF, are sales in the months of November and December and exclude autos, gas, and restaurant sales. For 2017, NRF is calling for holiday retail sales to be up 3.6%-4% annually, coming in at an estimated total between $678.75 billion to $682 billion, which is ahead of last year’s $655.8 billion, even at the lower end of the 2017 estimate.
Commerce, NRF report solid January retail sales
February 15, 2017
Commerce reported that January retail sales were up 0.2 percent compared to December and saw a 5.6 percent annual gain at $472.1 billion. The NRF reported that retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, headed up 3.8 percent annually in January and were up 0.4 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to a very strong December.
NRF calls for 3.7 to 4.2 percent annual increase for 2017 retail sales
February 8, 2017
The NRF is calling for 2017 online and other non-store/online sales (which NRF includes in its over all number) to head up between 8 and 12 percent.
November retail sales see modest sequential gains and stronger annual increase
December 14, 2016
Commerce reported that November retail sales were up 0.1% over October, following a 0.6 percent increase from September to October, at $465.5 billion.
Retail sales see bounce back from August to September, says Commerce and NRF
October 14, 2016
Following a decline in August, retail sales rebounded in September, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).
NRF calls for 3.6 percent annual increase for holiday season retail sales
October 5, 2016
Sales in the months of November and December, excluding autos, gas, and restaurant sales, to reach $655.8 million.
August retail sales down from July and up annually
September 16, 2016
Department of Commerce and NRF report August retail sales dropped 0.3% compared to July at $456.3 billion and were up 1.9% annually.