by Mike Duff | Apr 3, 2025 | Retail Articles
Amazon has restarted drone delivery operations it halted due to concerns about performance issues in some locations, the company noted in a blog post that demonstrated getting merchandise to consumers via air transport has particular complexities. The company...
by Mike Duff | Apr 3, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The White House has eliminated the duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China entering the United States, ending a provision that has allowed deep-discount retailers from China, such as Temu and Shein, to avoid tariffs charged on other imports and...
by Mike Duff | Apr 3, 2025 | Featured News, Home + Housewares
The National Retail Federation is questioning the broad sweep of tariffs just announced by President Donald Trump and has released results of a survey of registered voters revealing their concerns about the tariffs. David French, National Retail Federation executive...
by Mike Duff | Apr 2, 2025 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation has forecast retail sales in 2025 will grow between 2.7% and 3.7% from 2024 to between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion. The NRF outlook for this year compares with 3.6% annual sales growth to $5.29 trillion dollars in 2024. This...
by Mike Duff | Apr 2, 2025 | Beverageware, Dinnerware, Home + Housewares, Retail Articles, Serveware, Tableware
On April 12, Target Corp. is launching a limited-time collection of home, entertaining and apparel products developed with global lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York to help people celebrate everyday moments. Target stated the Kate Spade New York x Target collection...