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Articles Tagged with ''National Retail Federation''

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Halloween 2018 expected to carve out $9 billion in sales

Consumers expected to spend $2.6 billion on candy.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
October 4, 2018

American consumers aren’t scared to pull out all the stops — or their wallets — when it comes to celebrating Halloween.


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U.S. consumers will drop $2.6 billion on candy this Easter

Overall spending projected to reach second-highest total of $18.2 billion.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 29, 2018

Happy Easter, indeed: U.S. consumers are expected to spend $2.6 billion on candy this year’s holiday, according to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.


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Sweet Valentine’s Day spending: American consumers expected to drop $19.6 billion

Shoppers to spend $1.8 billion on candy.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 14, 2018

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to look extra rosy, according to a survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.


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Changing retail

The changing retail landscape

Retailers seeking success must balance online capabilities with high-quality, in-store experiences.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 13, 2018
A push for speed and convenience continues to shape how retailers operate, but being able to leverage online capabilities against the experiences they can offer customers at brick-and-mortar locations will spell success for retailers.
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NRF: Holiday spending parallels last year; Gen Z expected to spend more

174 million consumers shopped Thanksgiving weekend.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
November 29, 2017

This holiday shopping season is already shaping up to be merry and bright, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics.


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Halloween spending expected to 'scare up' record $9.1 billion

Nearly 180 Americans expected to take part in Halloween festivities.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
October 17, 2017

The scary-good Halloween spending projections from the National Retail Federation are no trick, but they sure are a treat.


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U.S. consumers expected to ‘shell out’ $18.4 billion for Easter

Manufacturers, retailers release Easter items.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 29, 2017

With Easter arriving three weeks later than the 2016 holiday, consumers are expected to spend a record amount on candy, food and clothing, says a new survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation.


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Valentine’s Day spending to drop, but candy sales expected to remain at $1.7 billion

National Retail Federation projects overall spending to total $18.2 billion.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 8, 2017
Although Valentine’s Day spending is expected to level off after a decade-long rise, American consumers are projected to spend the same amount on candy, according to a new survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

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Halloween ‘scary’ good for candy sales

National Retail Federation-sponsored survey predicts 2016 holiday to bring highest-ever Halloween spending.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
October 20, 2016

Halloween always promises a good scare, but a new survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates spending for this year’s holiday will be downright spooky -- spooky good, that is.


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