June 7, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Father’s Day spending, National Retail Federation, Phil Rist, Prosper Insight & Analytics
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – Americans are expected to spend a record $16 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight & Analytics. That’s up from last year’s $15.3 billion. “Fathers, husbands and sons can expect to feel the love this Father’s Day,” NRF president and CEO
May 14, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, Trump administration’s imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese goods puts the U.S. economy and American jobs at risk
Business
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation has warned that the Trump administration’s imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese goods puts the U.S. economy and American jobs at risk. “We support the administration’s efforts to deliver a meaningful trade agreement that levels the playing field for American businesses and workers,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay.
March 11, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
National Retail Federation, retail
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – Retail sales rebounded in January, the National Retail Federation said on Monday. Sales increased by 1.3% seasonally adjusted from December and by 3.6% unadjusted year-over-year. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.“Retail sales recovered in January after the unexpected drop in December, reinforcing a positive start to 2019,” NRF chief economist
February 14, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
2018 holiday retail sales, Jack Kleinhenz, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, U.S. Census Bureau
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – The holiday season turned out not to have been a particularly merry one for retail sales, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday. Retail sales grew a lower-than-expected 2.9% during the two-month period, according to the NRF, which cited U.S. Commerce Department data that had been delayed by nearly a month because of
November 28, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Black Friday shopping, Cyber Monday, holiday shopping sales, Matthew Shay, multichannel shopper, National Retail Federation, Phil Rist, Prosper Insights & Analytics
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics said. The average shopper spent $313.29 on
September 19, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
credit card swipe fees, MasterCard, National Retail Federation, Stephanie Martz, Visa
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation said a proposed new class action settlement, which purports to resolve claims that Visa and MasterCard set credit card swipe fees in a multi-billion dollar price-fixing scheme, largely resembles part of an agreement that both a federal appellate court and the retail industry had already rejected. “The monetary settlement
August 15, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – July retail sales were up 0.4% seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.9% unadjusted year-over-year, giving the industry a solid kickoff for the third quarter as consumers continued to spend despite concerns about the growing trade war, the National Retail Federation reported today. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “Today’s numbers
August 14, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 U.S. retail sales, Jack Kleinhenz, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation
Business
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation has revised its retail sales forecast for 2018, saying it now expects sales to increase 4.5% or more, up from its earlier projection of a year-on-year gain in the range of 3.8% to 4.4%. “Higher wages, gains in disposable income, a strong job market and record-high household net worth
June 21, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Andrew Harig, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, online retailing, online sales tax, U.S. Supreme Court
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — States can collect sales tax from online sellers even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a case with far-reaching implications for online commerce. “The physical presence rule has long been criticized as giving out-of-state sellers an advantage,” the court said in
January 1, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, B. Douglas Hoey, Bill Pascrell, federal tax overhaul, individual mandate, John Barrasso, John Cornyn, Jon Kingsdale, Lindsey Graham, Matthew Shay, Medicaid expansion, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Retail Federation, Obamacare, Sherrod Brown, tax reform legislation
2018, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, Leading Headlines, News
WASHINGTON — The individual mandate is no more. The requirement under the Affordable Care Act that people pay a penalty if they do not obtain health insurance was eliminated in the federal tax overhaul passed by Congress. After the Senate approved the tax reform legislation 51-48, Trump tweeted, “Terrible Individual Mandate (ObamaCare) Repealed.” He signed
January 1, 2018 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
chain drug store holiday sales, Heather Hughes, holiday retail sales, Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation, Phil Rist, Prosper, Walgreens
2018, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Chain drug store holiday sales bettered last year’s results, with total dollar volume rising more than 4% and same-store sales advancing 1.8%. In comparison to the 2016 holiday retail sales season, when anxiety over the new administration may have peaked, consumer confidence was up this year, propelled by income gains and the
January 1, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Aetna, Affordable Care Act, CVS Health, CVS-Aetna merger, Jeffrey Woldt, Larry Merlo, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, Rite Aid, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2018, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, Opinion
A case could be made that for pharmacy operators passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act late last month was the biggest story of 2017. Championed by the Republican leadership in Congress and President Trump, the $1.5 trillion measure will provide substantial, permanent tax relief for businesses — the corporate tax rate was cut
December 27, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 Christmas selling season, chain drug store holiday sales, Heather Hughes, holiday retail sales, Jack Kleinhenz, MasterCard SpendingPulse, National Retail Federation, Phil Rist, Prosper, Racher Press, Walgreens
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW YORK — Chain drug store holiday sales bettered last year’s results, with total dollar volume rising more than 4%. In comparison to the 2016 holiday season, when anxiety over the new administration may have peaked, consumer confidence was up this year, propelled by income gains and the long-running bull market. Chain drug store sales
December 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Cristina Ceresoli, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Doug McMillon, Helena Foulkes, List of People Shaping Retail's Future, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation's 2018 annual convention, NRF 2018: Retail's Big Show, NRF Foundation, Walmart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — CVS Health’s Helena Foulkes has been tabbed as one of the keynote speakers at the National Retail Federation’s 2018 annual convention in Manhattan. Foulkes, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS Pharmacy, will address the theme “empowering customers to make everyday health care better” in her presentation, scheduled for Jan.