Retail

Keeping Up with the Retail Consumer

Friday, July 24, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock Between a consumer-led revolution, competition from Amazon, international sourcing, and port shutdowns, retail supply chains are challenged like never before. A new e-book and self-assessment tool offer benchmarks and insights into how supply chains can keep up with the retail…

Retail Sales Gain in December

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 · SCMR Staff Commerce reported that December retail sales at $431.9 billion were up 0.2 percent compared to November and up 4.1 percent compared to December 2012, and NRF reported that December retail sales, which exclude autos, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.4 percent on a…

November retail sales head up, according to Commerce and NRF

Thursday, December 12, 2013 · Jeff Berman Commerce reported that November retail sales at $432.3 billion were up 0.7 percent compared to October and up 4.7 percent compared to November 2012. NRF reported that November retail sales, which exclude autos, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.6 percent on a…

October retail sales numbers from Commerce and NRF show different degrees of growth

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 · Jeff Berman Commerce reported that October retail sales at $428.1 billion were up 0.4 percent compared to September and up 3.9 percent compared to October 2012, and the NRF said that October retail sales, which exclude autos, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 2.5 percent on a…

June retail sales data from Commerce and NRF show mostly modest gains

Monday, July 15, 2013 · Jeff Berman Retail sales data for the month of June from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) showed relatively positive traction on the consumer spending front despite tailing off at the end of the second quarter.