Boycotts can have opposite of intended affect.
Pair of reports find confidence surging at such firms.
Move worth noting for impact on retailers seeking to expand.
Tariff-induced price hikes main driver behind pessimism: survey.
Worries over tariffs, another possible pandemic help drive such buys.
Rising costs causing more older workers to seek part-time jobs.
Core sales were up 4.1% year over year on a three-month moving average.
Shoppers in “choiceful” and value-conscious mode, NRF says.
Despite that, robust retail spending expected, Coresight finds.
Franchise growth exceeded projections last year, expected to do the same in ’25
Many plan headcount increases and continued AI rollout.
Consumer spending for holidays hit new record.
Department store anchor spaces being repurposed for housing.
Retailers seeking to avoid possible tariff hikes and port strike.
NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
General merchandisers experienced sector’s largest drop.
Nearly three-quarters of consumers ready to pay more to shop at such firms: survey.
Shorter selling season due to late Thanksgiving to have impact, NRF predicts.
Though retail employment was flat, bars and restaurants saw big upturn.
Strike could eventually have big impact on retail industry.
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