Holiday Consumer Spending Could Exceed $1 Trillion, Retailers Project

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US retailers are expected to hire the fewest seasonal workers in 15 years for the holiday shopping season, signaling a cooling labor market, even as consumer spending is projected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, according to the National Retail Federation.
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US Retailers’ Holiday Hiring Set to Hit 15-Year Low—A Barometer of Slowing Labor Market

US retailers are expected to hire the fewest seasonal workers in 15 years for the holiday shopping season, signaling a cooling labor market, even as consumer spending is projected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, according to the National Retail Federation.

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Holiday spending expected to reach $890 per person in 2025 survey: National Retail Federation survey shows consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on holiday items, second-highest on record, with tariff concerns driving behavior. https://ppc.land/holiday-spending-expected-to-reach-890-per-person-in-2025-survey/ #HolidaySpending #ConsumerTrends #RetailSurvey #NationalRetailFederation #ShoppingSeason
Holiday spending expected to reach $890 per person in 2025 survey

National Retail Federation survey shows consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on holiday items, second-highest on record, with tariff concerns driving behavior.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Exceeds Industry Estimates

An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation said, fewer than last year but surpassing the group’s expectations.

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With Discounts on Offer, Shoppers Seem to Bite

Early data on online spending this week shows consumers are being drawn to discounts. A clearer picture of Black Friday sales, including in-store spending, will emerge in the days ahead.

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#RetailTheft in #USA

a) #CouncilOnCriminalJustice report says: Retail theft is actually down 7% since before the pandemic.

b) #CrimeWavePanicStories are fake (media, political actors, special interests, pro-police🐷 advocates, those who are against progressive District Attorneys, those who attack progressive mayors, rightwing, etc)

c) And the #NationalRetailFederation admitted it exaggerated their report (April 2023) which contributed to the #CrimeWavePanic

#ACAB

🧵An illusory “surge” in “organized retail theft” is being used by big retailers, their trade associations and GQP politicians to demonize Democrats at the state and local level. 1/

#Propaganda #nationalretailfederation #GOP #Democrats #Police #organizedretailtheft

A closer look at #California's $267 million war on "organized retail crime"

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A closer look at California's $267 million war on "organized retail crime"

On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced the state would spend hundreds of millions of dollars to combat "organized retail crime." More than $267 million will be distributed in grants to 55 cities and counties across the state. Individual police departments will receive cash infusions of up to $23 million.

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The timing of a potential rail strike, just a couple of weeks before ... vice president of government relations at the National Retail Federation.
Rail strike has 'devastating' potential, but retail groups say holiday shopping is safe
French, with the National Retail Federation, said it's risky to just sit back and assume Congress will save the day. He said Congress does not like ...
Rail strike has 'devastating' potential, but retail groups say holiday shopping is safe
Rail strike has 'devastating' potential, but retail groups say holiday shopping is safe

The timing of a potential rail strike, just a couple of weeks before Christmas, may concern shoppers. But retail groups say stores are already stocked.

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