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“US retail sales beat estimates with a 0.7% bump in July” by Erin Cabrey via Retail Brew

by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | News, Predictions, Retail Economy

Spencer Platt/Getty Images US consumers upped their spending at retailers in July, with retail sales beating expectations with a 0.7% rise month over month, according to Census Bureau data. Year over year retail sales were up 3.2%, in line with the higher...

“Back-to-school spending to rise 15.7% this year: JLL” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Consumer Behavior, Merchandising, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

Children run to catch a school bus. Inflation continues to eat into parents’ budgets, with many planning to spend more for the same amount of items. FatCamera via Getty Images Dive Brief: With ongoing inflation woes, parents plan to spend 15.7% more this...

“Will Retailers Report Record Father’s Day Sales?” by George Anderson via Retail Wire

by admin | Jun 14, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Debate, Holiday, Opinion, Predictions

Americans are projected to spend a record $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, following a slightly down year in 2022, according to research from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Father’s Day revenues last year...

“Retail Tech Opens a New Chapter” by Sarah Holbrook via The Robin Report

by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

As the vernal equinox flips the calendar to Spring, festivals and innovation summits have emerged from hibernation. At the South by Southwest festival in Austin Texas, retail was downgraded from previous headliner presentations to a minor topic, but it did reinforce...

“How Will Price Increases Impact Consumer Purchase Behavior?” by Greg Carlucci via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 28, 2023 | Consumer Behavior, Customer Loyalty, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by primeimages Over the last year, unprecedented inflation has caused dramatic shifts in consumer purchase behavior. According to Gartner research, 45 percent of consumers were extremely concerned about price increases heading into 2023....

“Is Sporting Goods a Clear Pandemic Winner?” by Tom Ryan & 22 retail experts weigh in on the discussion via Retail Wire

by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Debate, Predictions, Retail Economy

Photo: Dick’s Sporting Goods Sporting goods is increasingly solidifying its position among the “pandemic winners,” with sales for the three major publicly held chains, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports and Hibbett Sports, remaining well-above pre-pandemic...