Kentucky retailers ready for record number of ‘Super Saturday’ shoppers ahead of Christmas
Kentucky retailers are gearing up for a strong holiday stretch run, as the National Retail Federation projects a historic number…
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Attorney General steps up efforts to combat organized retail crime as it escalates
With the busy Christmas shopping season underway, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced efforts this week to combat organized retail crime….
Consumer spending expected to top $1 trillion for first time during upcoming holiday shopping season
Kentucky retailers are stocking up for a milestone holiday shopping season, as the National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that consumer…
Kentucky retailers prepared for early shopping, record spending during upcoming holiday season
Consumers plan to spend an average of $890.49 per person on holiday gifts, decorations and other seasonal items this year…
Survey shows shoppers aren’t spooked by economy with prices expected to increase this Halloween
Although nearly four in five Americans (79%) are anticipating price increases this fall specifically due to tariffs, Kentucky retailers have…
Back-to-school shopping season kicks off early as families seek savings amid economic uncertainty
Back-to-school shopping season arrived early this year, with two-thirds (67%) of consumers reporting they began purchasing items for the upcoming…
KY retailers prepared for record Father’s Day spending, despite economic uncertainty
Despite lingering economic uncertainty, retailers across Kentucky are geared up for what industry experts forecast will be record spending for…
KRF urges Kentuckians to ‘think local’ for Mother’s Day shopping during Small Business Week
The Kentucky Retail Federation (KRF) is encouraging consumers to “think local” when shopping for the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday, as…
Hidden credit card fees could put a damper on record spending expected for Valentine’s Day
Consumer spending for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday is expected to reach a record $27.5 billion nationwide this year, according…
2024 retail sales set records for holiday season, full-year totals; surpasses projections
U.S. Census Bureau data released this week showed that retail sales nationwide during the recent 2024 holiday season reached a…
Kentucky Retail Federation reports second highest shopping total on record
The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to an annual survey…
Kentucky shoppers expected to gobble up deals during busy five-day Thanksgiving shopping period
Throughout the Commonwealth, Kentucky retailers are gearing up for a busy five-day Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend. According to a newly…
Local Kentucky retailers preparing for brisk sales for the upcoming holiday shopping season
With industry experts projecting another bustling winter holiday shopping season, local Kentucky retailers are stocking up to ensure selection and…
With Halloween shopping season boo-ming, KY retailers provide spook-tacular selection, value
Nearly half of Halloween shoppers are already purchasing seasonal items, with spending expected to reach near-record levels this fall, according…
Back-to-school shopping to hit records, and KY retailers to offer selection, convenience, value
Back-to-school and back-to-college spending are expected to reach near-record levels again this summer, according to results from an annual survey by…
Kentucky Retail Federation urges shoppers to support state retailers during the holidays
Businesses across the commonwealth are preparing for what should be another busy season of holiday shopping, and the Kentucky Retail…
Retail Federation report shows Halloween spending again expected to reach record high of $12.2 billion
The Kentucky Retail Federation on Thursday announced Halloween spending nationwide is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion this year….
Back-to-school shopping expected to hit record levels, but Kentuckians still looking for a good deal
Back-to-school and back-to-college spending are expected to reach record high levels this year, according to an annual survey released by…
Consumers are firing up the grills for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer
With Memorial Day here, consumers have flocked to stores and made purchases to celebrate the holiday — which they’ll cap…
Kentucky Retail Federation encouraging shoppers to support local as holiday shopping season nears
As businesses across the Commonwealth gear up for what experts predict will be a busy holiday shopping season, the Kentucky…
Kevin Cranley: Smart, measured approach to tax reform is necessary, HB 475 is just the opposite
As we continue to move forward from the challenges of the last two years, I’m reminded of an old saying…
AG, state chamber, retailers warn Kentuckians of gift card scams; new campaign warns of dangers
Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Kentucky Retail Federation and the Kentucky Chamber launched a new initiative aimed at warning Kentuckians…
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