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 | 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...
