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The National Council of Chain Restaurants called on the Senate to confirm nominee Alexander Acosta as secretary of labor.

NRF and retailers from across the country went to Capitol Hill as Congress held a hearing on legislation that would repeal debit card swipe fee reform, saying reform has saved merchants and consumers more than $40 billion and should be protected.

The National Retail Federation welcomed the proposal on comprehensive tax reform released by President Trump.

With 85 percent of consumers surveyed celebrating the holiday, total spending is expected to reach $23.6 billion. That’s the highest number in the survey’s 14-year history, topping last year’s previous record of $21.4 billion.

Retail sales in March increased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted over February and 3.5 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.

The National Retail Federation tomorrow will launch the next phase of a television and digital ad campaign against House Republicans’ proposed border adjustment tax, building on the success of satirical “As Seen on TV” ads that described the BAT as an “everything tax” for American consumers.

Imports should continue to see strong increases throughout the spring and summer as the nation's economy improves, according to NRF's monthly Global Port Tracker report.

Retail industry employment decreased by 30,300 jobs in March from February.

NRF welcomed committee approval of Alexander Acosta as secretary of labor and said quick confirmation by the full Senate would help bring back balance at an agency where "ideological whims" have blocked job creation.

NRF welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that First Amendment free speech rights should be considered when determining how merchants show consumers credit card swipe fees that drive up the price of merchandise by billions of dollars a year.