NRF says holiday season spending will rise 4.2% over 2025

Retail sales in November and December will grow 4.2% over 2025 as consumers remain resilient despite higher gas prices, persistent inflation, higher interest rates, and elevated consumer debt, according to a forecast from the National Retail Federation (NRF).Despite the overall increase, that economic turbulence could affect spending by consumers in lower income brackets much more than their wealthier neighbors, a pattern that economists call a “K-shaped” distribution.But thanks to increased…

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