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☆ Retail sales grew in March, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRetail sales grew in March, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor showsCNBC’s Steve Liesman joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest retail data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

Persons: Steve Liesman Organizations: CNBC, NRF

☆ Consumer spending rebounded in February, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailConsumer spending rebounded in February, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail MonitorCNBC’s Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the latest consumer spending data from the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

Persons: Steve Liesman Organizations: CNBC, NRF

Retail sales fell by 0.8% last month, far worse than expected, as consumers pulled back from their holiday spending and amid rising inflation and higher credit costs, the Census Bureau reported on Thursday. While overall retail trade sales declined, nonstore retailers were up 6.4 percent from last year. And consumers continued to spend on eating out, with food services and drinking places up 6.3% from a year ago. In January, retail sales rose by 2.34% from a year ago, according to the NRF/CNBC Retail Monitor powered by credit card tracking firm Affinity Solutions, but sales were down by 0.16% from December’s strong performance. “Notably, consumers are feeling strained by higher prices at the grocery store and beyond,” Patel said.

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☆ Holiday sales climb, boosting retailer hopes that shoppers will spend during uncertain 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Holiday sales rose 3.8% year over year to $964.4 billion, according to the National Retail Federation, as consumers spent on gifts and celebrations even after enduring a prolonged period of higher prices. The holiday sales total was not adjusted for inflation and included both in-store and online purchases. "Consumer spending was remarkably resilient throughout 2023 and finished the year with a solid pace for the holiday season," he said in a news release. Online sales and other nonstore sales rose 8.2% year over year. Average sales growth during the holiday season was 3.6% from 2010 to 2019, according to NRF data.

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☆ Consumer spending rises in December to end solid holiday season, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

People carry shopping bags as they visit a department store during the holiday season in New York City. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersRetailers chalked up solid gains in the final month to wrap up the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor for December. The Retail Monitor, which excludes autos and gas, rose 0.4% in December, down from a gain of 0.8% in November, when the holiday shopping season traditionally kicks off. For the year, the Retail Monitor increased by 3.1% and the core was up 2.4%. But last October and January surprised with stronger gains than either November or December, suggesting the full holiday shopping season could be longer than it has been traditionally.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz Organizations: Reuters Retailers, CNBC, NRF, Monitor, Retail Monitor, Retail, P Retail Locations: New York City, It's

☆ Despite strong economy, Americans are spending less: 'I feel like I'm always holding my breath'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Still, consumers don't feel like we're in a booming economy. "I feel like I'm always holding my breath a little bit waiting to see what's going to happen," Olivia Thomas, an education professional in New Jersey, tells CNBC Make It. As people like Thomas take a look at their personal situations and the broader economy, some are making adjustments. Consumer spending has begun to taper off, according to data from the new CNBC and National Retail Federation retail monitor. That, along with a number of increasingly precarious geopolitical situations and continued tension within domestic politics, has consumers wary of the economy.

Persons: Olivia Thomas, Thomas, Janet Yellen, CNBC's, Peter Hughes, haven't, Hughes Organizations: CNBC, National Retail Federation, Evolve Locations: New Jersey, Plenty, Federal, New York, California

☆ Black Friday came early this year, signaling worries about holiday demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesEarly Black Friday discounts were far higher this October compared to prior years, signaling retailers are concerned that demand could be tepid during the crucial holiday shopping season. Last year, about 30% of overall holiday sales happened online and other non-stores versus physical retail locations, according to the NRF. On average, 7.8% of all items were on sale at some point during the month compared to just 4.9% in 2019 and 3.3% in 2021. In Oct. 2022, prices were down just .7% compared to the prior year and in Oct. 2021, prices were up 1.9% compared to the prior year. The following year, when both inventories and inflation had grown and consumers were starting to feel the burn of high prices, promotions rose.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Moody’s downgrade won’t dent the Treasury market
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. South Korea's Kosdaq index rose around 2.2%, snapping a five-day losing streak. Hence, Biden and Xi will likely focus on "prevent[ing] a crisis," according to a political commentator. Consumer spending fellU.S. October retail sales, excluding autos and gas, fell 0.08% month on month, while core retail, which excludes restaurants, declined 0.03%, according to the new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

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Consumer prices held stable in October, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 3.2% from 3.7% a month ago as energy prices receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. “Further evidence of disinflation inside the October inflation report,” RSM US Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas posted on social media, noting that month-over-month inflation was flat at 3.2% and core inflation was up 0.2 percent to 4% over the same period. Although prices for a wide variety of goods and services have cooled this year, the current inflation rate is well above the 2% target set by the central bank. “Inflation expectations over the next 5 years dipped to 2.7%, slightly above the Fed’s long-run target of 2%. “We don’t think the last mile of disinflation will be particularly hard,” Goldman Chief Economist Jan Hatzius wrote in the outlook.

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☆ Consumer spending fell in October, according to new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor tracking card transactions
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

watch nowThe consumer took a spending break ahead of the holiday season, with October retail sales, excluding autos and gas, falling by 0.08%, and core retail, which also removes restaurants, declining by 0.03%, according to the new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The new Retail Monitor, debuting Monday, is a joint product of CNBC and the National Retail Federation based on data from Affinity Solutions, a leading consumer purchase insights company. The data differs from the Census Bureau's retail sales report as it is the result of actual consumer purchases, while the Census relies on survey data. The government data is frequently revised as additional survey data becomes available. The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor is not revised as it's calculated from actual transactions during the month.

Persons: Matthew Shay, Dan Colarusso Organizations: CNBC, NRF, Retail Monitor, National Retail Federation, Affinity Solutions, Affinity, Business

☆ As Target shutters some stores, retailer looks to prove it can grow and avoid new setbacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Melissa Repko | CNBCIn the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Target 's first store to open in Manhattan has permanently shut its doors. This week, Target for the first time since the surprise store closures will update investors on its sales trends and efforts to overcome a string of challenges. Some other retailers, such as Nordstrom and Walmart , have also shut stores in major cities — though they have not specifically blamed theft. A bumpy ride for TargetFor more than a year, Target has endured rocky sales and stock performance. Target cut its full-year forecast in August, after already warning investors it expected lower sales than a year ago.

Persons: Melissa Repko, John Mulligan, Paul, Target's Mulligan, Greg Melich, They've Organizations: CNBC, NRF, Target, Nordstrom, Walmart, Evercore ISI Locations: Harlem, New York City, Manhattan, New York, Minneapolis, St, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland

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