2018 holiday sales grew 2.9 percent amid turmoil over trade policy and delay in data collection Holiday retail sales in 2018 grew 2.9 percent to $707.5 billion. Learn more
Loss Prevention Naughty or nice: 3 things to know about fraud during the holiday season Retailers expect an average 11 percent of purchases made during the 2018 holiday season to be returned. Learn more
November retail sales increase 5 percent over 2017, putting holiday spending on track to meet NRF forecast November retail sales were up 0.7 percent from October and 5 percent year over year, on track with NRF's forecast. Learn more
NRF Forecasts NRF forecasts holiday sales will increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Will Increase Between 4.3 and 4.8 Percent Learn more
Holiday Forecast Retailers say Senate passage of tax reform could give shoppers 'free Christmas' NRF says congressional action on tax reform is boosting consumer confidence and reform could pay for many families' hol Learn more