NRF: Holiday Sales Lower Than Expected
The National Retail Federation blamed lower than expected holiday sales gains on “clearly avoidable actions by the government.”
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Consumer Confidence Falls In October
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased sharply in October, down 9 points from 80.2 in September to 71.2 in…
Deloitte: Consumer Spending Slipped In September
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index slipped in September in a second month of small declines. The index, which tracks consumer…
NRF: Holiday Sales Expected To Increase 3.9%
NRF expects sales in the months of November and December to increase 3.9%, to $602.1 billion, over 2012’s actual 3.5%…