Television Sales Lead the Way for Super Bowl Sunday, According to RAMA

WASHINGTON DC, Jan 24, 2007 / --- Consumers will be seeing the Super Bowl action more clearly this year as the high-def buying frenzy continues. [more]

Gift Card Spending Surpassed Expectations as Last-Minute Shoppers Looked for Quick, Easy Gifts

WASHINGTON, DC, Jan 23, 2007/ --- Though the holiday season officially ended several weeks ago, retailers continue to see consumers hitting the stores to spend gift cards. [more]

Warmer Weather & Soft Housing Market Lead To Subdued Holiday Gains

WASHINGTON, DC, Jan 12, 2007/ --- Deals on high definition televisions appeared too good to pass up as the consumer electronics market helped boost holiday sales by 4.4 percent. The National Retail Federation forecast called for 5.0 percent growth. [more]

Savvy Shoppers Using ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store’ Feature to Beat Holiday Crowds

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec 18, 2006/ --- Note to procrastinators: It’s not too late to use the Internet to finish your holiday shopping. This year, a number of well-known retailers are giving shoppers the ability to buy merchandise online then head to the store, where the item will be waiting for pick-up. [more]

November Retail Industry Sales Up 6.3 %

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec 13, 2006/ --- It’s finally official. After weeks of speculation, November retail sales data shows the holiday season got off to a very strong start. [more]