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Holiday Season Gets Off to Solid Start
The holiday season got off to a positive start over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, with observers seeing
News Dec 04, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Retail Sales Rise Ahead of Holidays
US retail sales showed “particularly impressive” growth in October as shoppers prepared for the upcoming holiday season, according
News Nov 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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Young Shoppers to Drive Rise in Holiday Spending
US consumers are planning to spend 4% more this holiday season, as shoppers between the ages of 18 and 34 expand their
News Oct 27, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF September
US Consumer Spending Dips
US retail sales stalled between August and September, indicating that consumer confidence may be waning in light of the
News Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF
NRF Predicts Rise in Holiday Sales
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecast a strong rise in US holiday sales, as a healthy economy outweighs tariff
News Oct 06, 2019 Rapaport News
Swiss Watches
American Demand Drives Swiss Watch Exports
Swiss watch exports rose 1.5% year on year to CHF 1.52 billion ($1.53 billion) in August amid increased
News Sep 19, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF August
US Retail Revenue Robust Ahead of Tariff Hike
US retail sales rose in August, even as consumer confidence slipped slightly from the previous month amid the
News Sep 16, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Trade Calls to Delay Tariff Hike
More than 160 trade groups urged US President Donald Trump to postpone further tax increases on Chinese goods
News Sep 02, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF July
US Consumer Spending Robust Amid Trade War
US retail sales increased in July, as consumer confidence remained strong despite fears over the escalating trade war.
News Aug 22, 2019 Rapaport News
Tariffs
Tariffs on Chinese Jewelry to Begin September 1
Jewelry imported into the US from China will attract an extra levy of 10%, despite the Trump administration’s
News Aug 14, 2019 Rapaport News
Imports
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the Trade
Long before the threat of tariffs on Chinese goods loomed large, brick-and-mortar retailers in the US were facing challenges.
News Aug 11, 2019 Lara Ewen
NRF
US Retail Sales Gain Strongly in June
US retail sales rose in June, amid improved consumer sentiment and a healthier economic outlook, according to the National
News Jul 22, 2019 Rapaport News
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Strong Job Market Boosts May Retail Results
US retail sales rebounded in May as the economic and financial outlook stabilized, according to the National Retail Federation
News Jun 16, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF
US Retail Market Rebounds in March
US retail sales showed their largest gain since September as the economic and financial outlook stabilized, according
News May 02, 2019 Rapaport News
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Jewelry Spending to Boost Mother’s Day Sales
US consumers are expected to spend 13% more on jewelry this Mother’s Day, according to the National Retail Federation
News Apr 29, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Retail Rebounds in January
US retail sales bounced back at the beginning of 2019 after surprisingly slow figures during the December holiday
News Mar 12, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF
Holiday Sales Growth Misses Expectations
US holiday sales increased 2.9% in 2018, but the growth was significantly lower than what the National
News Feb 17, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF
Jewelry to Top Valentine’s Day Purchasing
US consumers plan to spend more than $20 billion on gifts this Valentine’s Day, with jewelry topping the
News Feb 12, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF
NRF Predicts Retail Growth in 2019
US retail sales will grow 3.8% to 4.4% this year, despite economic concerns and trade tensions, according
News Feb 06, 2019 Rapaport News
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Holiday Spending to Rise Despite Tariffs
US households are planning to spend 4% more this holiday season, as consumer confidence has improved in the current economic
News Oct 25, 2018 Rapaport News
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