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WASHINGTON -- Easter spending is expected to increase this year, with the average shopper planning to invest the most on food for the Easter meal ($37.56) and a new spring outfit ($26.03), according to the National Retail Federation's 2007 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While love might not cost a thing, consumers will be opening their wallets to show their sweeties how much they care this Valentine's Day, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2007 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While love might not cost a thing, consumers will be opening their wallets to show their sweeties how much they care this Valentine's Day, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2007 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While love might not cost a thing, consumers will be opening their wallets to show their sweeties how much they care this Valentine's Day, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2007 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF.

ATLANTA -- Technology provider NCR Corp. here said yesterday it plans to debut the next generation NCR RealPOS DynaKey -- its point-of-sale (POS) interface for cashier training and productivity -- at the National Retail Federation convention in New York, Jan. 14-17.

ATLANTA -- Technology provider NCR Corp. here said yesterday it plans to debut the next generation NCR RealPOS DynaKey -- its point-of-sale (POS) interface for cashier training and productivity -- at the National Retail Federation convention in New York, Jan. 14-17.

WASHINGTON -- Maybe being huge doesn't always mean you can't have a personal touch. Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. finished first in a recent customer ranking of retailers according to their levels of service.

WASHINGTON -- Retailers can expect to see a surge in gift card sales this holiday season, according to the fourth annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Gift Card Survey, conducted by BIGresearch. This year's survey estimated that gift card sales will total $24.81 billion this holiday season, a $6 billion increase over 2005.