Business | Seaside Retailer

NRF president issues statement on U.S. presidential election

Nov. 9, 2020

Matthew Shay pledges to work with administration and Congress on economic recovery.

Economic recovery quicker than expected, says NRF chief economist

Nov. 5, 2020

National Retail Federation calls for additional federal stimulus.

Retail sales growth speeds up in September

Oct. 21, 2020

September marks fourth month of gains thanks to strong rebound in apparel.

FTI Consulting projects 25% growth in online retail sales in 2020

Oct. 15, 2020

The projected $748 billion in U.S. online retail sales is the strongest since 2006.

Seaside Retailer receives top honors from Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards

Sept. 22, 2020

Winter 2020 issue wins first place and honorable mention in prestigious publishing awards program.

Pandemic recovery continues in August

Sept. 16, 2020

Sales were up from July and year-over-year, according to NRF and Census Bureau numbers.

Q&A: The Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs talks hiring strategy

Sept. 2, 2020

Finding the best employee for your store takes time and energy, but the effort will pay off abundantly.

Retail sales recovery continues in July

Aug. 17, 2020

NRF chief economist says retail sales are starting the third quarter on solid footing.

May retail sales improve dramatically over April

June 16, 2020

Census Bureau says sales were up 17.7 percent over April but still down 6.1 percent from 2019.

PPP Flexibility Act passes House

June 10, 2020

Legislation extends the expense forgiveness period from eight weeks to 24 weeks.

Economist predicts retail recovery in ‘fits and starts’

May 7, 2020

Consumers expect a V-shaped recovery as the economy reopens.

President authorizes 90-day tariff deferral

April 21, 2020

NRF says the decision will provide retailers with additional liquidity.

Merchandising that makes cents

Feb. 7, 2020

Merchandising is not as easy as it looks, but using the right metrics can lead to sound decisions.