by Mike Duff | Jan 27, 2026 | Retail Articles
Management consultant Bain & Co., in an outlook analyzing the effects of macroeconomic trends on shopper behavior, said retail sales in the United States are on track to grow 3.5% year over year in 2026 to $5.3 trillion, down from estimated 4% growth in 2025....
by Mike Duff | Dec 17, 2025 | Retail Articles
In the report “How U.S. Consumers Are Adopting Generative AI,” Bain & Co. found that adoption of generative AI is accelerating, with many consumers trusting the technology to make shopping recommendations. Adoption of generative AI has accelerated...
by Mike Duff | Nov 13, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Agentic AI is beginning to reshape how the consumers shop online, which makes developing strategies to capitalize on the technology critical for retailers, according to a study from Bain and Co. The Bain report “Agentic AI in Retail: How Autonomous Shopping Is...
by Mike Duff | Sep 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
Bain & Co.’s annual holiday forecast predicts healthy while below-average U.S. retail sales growth this season with more consumers choosing to shop in stores than online. The management consulting firm forecasts a 4% year-over-year increase in U.S. retail...
by Mike Duff | Jul 2, 2025 | Retail Articles
Saks Global Enterprises announced it secured $600 million in financing commitments from a majority of its existing bondholders as the upscale retail operator looks to reset in a luxury market showing signs of softening. The Saks Global deal comes after the bankruptcy...
