by Peter Giannetti | Mar 17, 2026 | Retail Articles
U.S. consumer spending stabilized following January’s weather‑driven volatility, with overall retail sales revenue rising 1.3% on a 1% unit decline in February compared to the same period last year, Circana reported. While severe storms impacted over 240 million...
by Mike Duff | Jan 20, 2026 | Retail Articles
Market research and analytics company Circana reported that total retail spending held steady in December, while 2025 closed with 2% overall retail dollar growth for the year, on flat unit demand, with discretionary categories lagging on both counts. In the combined...
by Mike Duff | Dec 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
Overall retail spending held steady in November, according to Circana, growing 1% as unit demand remained flat from 2024, with Black Friday failing to provide a closing boost. Emphasis on necessities, such as food, continued to take priority over other considerations...
by Mike Duff | Dec 15, 2025 | Appliances, Home + Housewares, Retail Articles, Vacuum Cleaners
As it enters a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, iRobot Corp. announced its acquisition by the company’s secured lender and its primary contract manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics Co. and Santrum Hong Kong Co. As part of a Restructuring Support Agreement...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 26, 2025 | Retail Articles
Most U.S. consumers will be more selective in their holiday shopping this year as concerns about rising costs weigh on gift purchase choices, according to market research and analytics company Circana. The Circana holiday intentions survey indicated that 81% of...
