Monthly Economic Review NRF Economist Says Inflation and Interest Rates Remain Key Inflation and efforts to bring it under control will continue to play a major role in the economy this year. Learn more
Retail Sales Census Retail Sales Data Shows Consumers ‘Still Engaged’ Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales cooled in January but that households continued to spend. Learn more
Economy Store closing announcements up in 2023 Against a tougher consumer backdrop, 2023 was a challenging year for many retailers. Learn more
Retail Sales January CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Numbers Show ‘Great Start to the New Year’ Retail sales showed a strong beginning for the year in January, nearly matching December’s busy holiday spending. Learn more
Monthly Economic Review With No Sign of Recession, NRF Economist Says Labor Market and Interest Rates Will Play Major Roles in 2024 What happens with the economy in 2024 could depend largely on the labor market and what the Fed does with interest. Learn more