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“Transparency is the New Loyalty: Why Brands Should Treat Tariffs Like Sales Tax” by Dustin Engel via Total Retail

by admin | Jun 7, 2025 | E-Commerce, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Tariffs

Consumers are waking up to a new economic reality: things cost more. From hot sake to tinted moisturizer to vehicles, the everyday evidence is piling up. For brand leaders, especially in retail, this isn’t just about inflation. It’s about trust — and how it’s...

“Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over” by Daphne Howard via Retail Dive

by admin | Jun 1, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, E-Commerce, News, Opinion, Predictions, Retail Economy

In the last 15 years, the value of in-store sales fell just once, amid 2020’s pandemic lockdowns, according to a report from Colliers Monday. Daphne Howland/Retail Dive Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any...

“US Father’s Day gift spending forecast to reach all-time high” by Mohamed Dabo via Retail Insight

by admin | May 30, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Event Planning, Holiday, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy

The survey shows growing demand for personalised, experience-based gifts, with higher spending and online shopping leading. / Credit: Prostock-studio via Shutterstock Americans are set to spend a record $24bn on Father’s Day in 2025, according to new data from the...

“How Retailers Can Pivot at the Speed of Employee, Customer, and Market Needs” by Hunter Kafcsak via Total Retail

by admin | May 26, 2025 | HR, News, Opinion, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Tariffs

Credit: Getty Images by Flamingo Images In retail, speed is no longer optional. Customer expectations shift fast, and technology evolves even faster. Strategic priorities can flip overnight in response to market volatility, operational challenges, or competitive...

“Smart Tariff Navigation: 5 Customer-Focused Tips for Retailers” by Joy Taylor via Total Retail

by admin | May 20, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Governmental Affairs, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Tariffs

Credit: Getty Images by MoMo Productions Retail is experiencing a spending surge as consumers shop ahead of the looming tariff enactment dates. While this provides a welcome sales boost, retailers need to prepare for potential spending slowdowns that will occur should...

“U.S. China Tariffs: All Fluctuated Up” by Warren Shoulberg via The Robin Report

by admin | May 16, 2025 | Governmental Affairs, News, Predictions, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Tariffs

The latest news that China and the U.S. have agreed to a 90-day ceasefire — albeit with tariff rates still substantially higher than before all of this started — has thrown the retail industry into yet another stage of panic as they scramble to see if they...