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“U.S. Retail Sales Grew 0.9% in April – Retail spending rose for the fourth straight month as inflation remained high” by Harriet Torry via The Wall Street Journal

by admin | May 15, 2022 | News, Predictions, Retail Economy

Americans continued to pump money into the U.S. economy in April, with increased retail spending offering the latest sign consumers are driving demand at stores and manufacturers despite the pinch from high inflation. Retail sales—a measure of spending at...

“Should retailers add RFID to their marketing toolbox?” by Tom Ryan via Retail Wire

by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Debate, News, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Radio frequency  identification (RFID) technology is once again being viewed as a solution for item-level inventory tracking, but its side benefits in marketing, analytics and research are also gaining attention. Potential applications in the past included...

“Will 2022 be the Year of the Dark Horse in Retail?” by Arick Wierson via The Robin Report

by admin | Jan 3, 2022 | Predictions, Resources, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Social Commerce, Social Media, Statistics

My father grew up on a farm in central Iowa in the 1930s and 40s, and although life in the post-Depression heartland was pretty harsh, among his fondest memories from his childhood are those of his many horses, each one of them different shades of black. As a...