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March 7, 2016 by MMR National Retail Federation, NRF, retail industry sales 2016, Issue 03-07-2016, Issues

WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that retail industry sales will increase by 3.1% this year as the U.S. economy continues to strengthen and will provide consumers with greater confidence to spend. The report also predicts that online, mobile and catalog sales will grow between 6% and 9% this year. If the forecast

NRF forecasts 3.1% rise in retail sales for 2016

February 10, 2016 by Mark Baumgartner 2016, National Retail Federation, NRF, retail industry sales Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News

WASHINGTON — Economists at the National Retail Federation (NRF) predict retail industry sales in 2016 will exceed their 10-year average as the economy continues to grow and consumers show more willingness to spend. The federation forecasts sales will increase 3.1% this year, topping the 2.7% average over the past decade. The report, released today, predicts