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Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

The Florida Retail Federation announced Tuesday that it had promoted a few of its top employees to run its newly formed External Affairs division. Melissa Joiner Ramba will head up the division in her new role as vice president for both FRF and Georgia Retailers, while James Miller was promoted to Senior Director of External […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

NFL ratings may have cooled this season, but retailers say Super Bowl spending will hit $15.3 billion in 2018 – an all-time high. “The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of the football season, and Floridians are as passionate about the sport as any state in the nation, so we expect Florida to lead the way […]

Drew WilsonOctober 30, 2017

Consumer confidence may be down, but shoppers won’t be spooked on Halloween according to a new survey by the National Retail Federation. NRF, the parent group of the Florida Retail Federation, expects 179 million Americans to spend a combined $9.1 billion this year on all things Halloween — that’s 8 million more trick-or-treaters and $700 […]

Phil AmmannJuly 3, 2017

With Independence Day arriving Tuesday, retailers expect a surge in one of the things Americans do best – eat. The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) predicts Americans will spend more than $7.1 billion for Independence Day weekend on food items for picnics, barbecues and other celebrations. That’s an increase of about $2 in per-person spending over […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 30, 2017

Graduation season means big business for Florida businesses. The National Retail Federation estimates total spending is expected to reach $5.6 billion this graduation season, a nearly 4 percent increase over last year when consumers spent $5.4 billion buying gifts for graduates. The 2017 estimate is expected to be the highest amount spent in the 11 […]

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Florida Retail Federation announces wave of staff promotions

Florida retailers expect Super Bowl spending spike

NRF survey predicts another record-setting Halloween for retailers

Increased food spending, lower gas prices give Florida retailers boost for Independence Day

Graduation spending expected to reach $5.4B in 2017