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“Happy Holiday Shopping” by Andrew Mantis via The Robin Report

by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | Holiday, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy

It’s no secret the holiday season is a key sales period for retail, travel, and many other industries, so much so that these sales can make or break a business, large or small. With high inflation and fears of consumers pulling back, there are a lot of unknowns this...

“If You Have Fears Of Recession 2022 for Retail, Take Hope” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy

You can’t open your browser without someone somewhere scaring you about an upcoming cataclysmic recession. A bit of education. Recessions last between two and 18 months, with an average of 10 months. By definition, we are already in one with two consecutive quarters...

“No, Black Friday isn’t here quite yet” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | Nov 4, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Event Planning, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail History, Retail Strategy

Daphne Howland/Retail Dive A few retailers held splashy sales early in October. But so far discounting is down from last year despite reports of high inventories and wary consumers. A flurry of pre-Halloween blockbuster sales made a lot of observers wonder if the...

NRF Predicts Healthy Holiday Sales as Consumers Navigate Economic Headwinds by Daniel Inman via National Retail Federation

by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

WASHINGTON – Holiday spending is expected to be healthy even with recent inflationary challenges, as the National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday retail sales during November and December will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021 to between $942.6 billion...

“Small retailers again struggling to pay rent” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive plus BRA intro to someone who can create leverage for you and save you money on your next lease renewal

by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

Dive Brief: Rent delinquency among smaller retailers took a turn for the worse in October, with 43% saying they couldn’t cover their October rent in full this month, up 12% from last month, according to a report from small business referral network...

“What September’s retail sales mean for the holidays” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | Oct 14, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Holiday, News, Predictions, Retail Strategy

Elenathewise via Getty Images Consumers are spending and shopping early, but inflation is still squeezing their budgets. Retailers have their work cut out for them this season. All year, inflation, plus late-pandemic changes in how people work and play, has skewed...