NRF reports record holiday, full-year retail sales
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today cited new U.S. Census Bureau data in reporting that core retail sales increased 3.8% to a record $964.4 billion during the 2023 holiday season. Sales for the full year grew 3.6% over 2022 to a record $5.1 trillion, NRF said. “Consumer spending was remarkably resilient throughout 2023 and