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Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips

Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips
Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips
August 02, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Efforts by American retailers to prevent shoplifting appear to be paying off. That’s according to new research from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which finds...

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Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
December 02, 2025  |  Retail

A record number of consumers shopped during the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, with Black Friday remaining the most popular day, according...

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Retail Group Sues New York Over Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure
Retail Group Sues New York Over Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure
August 05, 2025  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is challenging a New York legislative bill that targets the practice of algorithmic, personalized pricing. In early July, the NRF...

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Retail Federation: Imports Will Surge During Tariff Pause
Retail Federation: Imports Will Surge During Tariff Pause
June 09, 2025  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation is projecting a summertime surge in U.S. import cargo. The uptick, the federation (NRF) said in a news release Monday (June 9), will happen as...

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US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. The exact figure is $994 billion, according to recent findings...

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Retailers Expect Higher-Than-Usual Return Rate as eCommerce Expands
Retailers Expect Higher-Than-Usual Return Rate as eCommerce Expands
December 24, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers finish up their holiday shopping for this year, retailers reportedly expect to see a lot of returns in January. On average, retailers expect...

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Will Instant Refunds Change Retail?
Will Instant Refunds Change Retail?
December 04, 2024  |  Retail

December’s dawn brings with it a flurry of retail spending. Gift giving is top of mind, to be sure, but consumers are also treating themselves...

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Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
December 04, 2024  |  Retail

America’s biggest retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with record spending. However, the actual number of people shopping during the Thanksgiving-to-Cyber-Monday stretch declined slightly...

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