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How Consumers Plan to Pamper Mom This Mother’s Day

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How Consumers Plan to Pamper Mom This Mother’s Day

May 12, Mother's Day, is almost here! Consumers will spend an average of $168.94 on mom this year, up 11% from last year’s $152.52, and total holiday spending is expected to reach $20.7 billion. That's according to the National Retail Federation's Mother’s Day spending survey conducted by BIGinsight.

NRF Debuts "This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation" Campaign

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NRF Debuts "This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation" Campaign

The National Retail Federation has announced a new initiative to broaden and enhance perceptions of the retail industry beyond providing consumers with great products. Its "This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation" campaign will highlight the industry’s opportunities for lifelong careers, how retailers strengthen communities at home and abroad, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation.

National Retail Federation Forecasts 3.4% Increase in Retail Sales for 2013

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National Retail Federation Forecasts 3.4% Increase in Retail Sales for 2013

Walmart Executive to Keynote Retail’s BIG Show 2013 in January

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Walmart Executive to Keynote Retail’s BIG Show 2013 in January

Bill Simon, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., will keynote Retail’s BIG Show on Jan. 13-16, 2013, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

“A Job to Do: Retail’s Role in an American Renewal” is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at 8:30 a.m.

Shop.org: Online Retailers to Ramp Up Free Shipping, Promotions for the Holidays

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Shop.org: Online Retailers to Ramp Up Free Shipping, Promotions for the Holidays

Online retailers are intensifying their efforts to attract eager shoppers with free shipping deals and other exclusive online promotions. More than 61% of online retailers started their online holiday-marketing promotions by Halloween, according to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey conducted by BIGinsight. More than 38% will begin marketing their online promotions by mid-November or later.

NRF: Shoppers to Remain Conservative With 2012 Holiday Gift Budgets

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National Retail Federation's 2012 Holiday Consumer Spending Survey

Consumers are preparing for a holly, jolly holiday season, although it’s evident that most will take a conservative approach with their gift-giving budgets. The average holiday shopper will spend $749.51 on gifts, decor, greeting cards and more, according to the National Retail Federation's holiday consumer-spending survey conducted by BIGinsight.

That's up slightly from the $740.57 that the average holiday shopper actually spent last year.

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