by Mike Duff | Apr 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
Consumers are dealing with inflation and cost pressures by spending selectively this summer, cutting back in some areas to prioritize meaningful experiences, according to the Consumer Pulse Summer 2026 Survey released by business services provider KPMG. Six in 10...
by Mike Duff | Dec 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
A new generation of sophisticated, AI-driven threats are forcing businesses to invest more heavily to deter online threats, with 99% of leaders in the digital defense field planning to increase their budgets over the next two to three years, according to the 2025 KPMG...
by Mike Duff | Jul 20, 2023 | Retail Articles
Although market research on the emerging back-to-school and college season has been somewhat mixed, the KPMG 2023 Consumer Pulse Back to School Survey indicated that more consumers will shop early and hunt for discounts as they still expect to spend significantly more...
by Mike Duff | Jan 19, 2023 | Retail Articles
According to a recent KPMG survey of 100 retail executives, 2023 looms as a more challenging year than 2022, with 73% of retail executives saying that the United States is already in a recession or will enter one in the next six months. The figure is up by 32...
by Mike Duff | Oct 7, 2022 | Retail Articles
In a more skeptical appraisal, KPMG had a less buoyant forecast for the upcoming holidays than some consumer studies, with executives expecting retail sales growth of 4.2% over the 2021 season, within the historical growth range of 3% to 5% but flat to slightly...
