by Mike Duff | May 3, 2023 | Retail Articles
According to the 2023 ChaseDesign Dollar Store Channel Survey, dollar stores are not only the fastest-growing retail category, but they also are proving more competitive with grocery stores and mass-market retailers. Grocery is now the top category shopped in the...
by Mike Duff | Apr 21, 2023 | Retail Articles
As Earth Day arrives, Beko Home Appliances and Alibaba.com released studies suggesting that demand for products associated with sustainability has a better-than-average chance of becoming popular with consumers. Research sponsored by Beko, which specializes in...
by Mike Duff | Apr 21, 2023 | Retail Articles
JCPenney has appointed Katie Mullen chief customer officer as the company seeks to integrate in-store and online operations more thoroughly. Mullen was the company’s chief digital officer and will continue to oversee e-commerce strategy and omnichannel development,...
by Mike Duff | Mar 29, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation expects retail sales growth between 4% and 6% in 2023 with revenues reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion, the organization stated in its annual industry forecast. The 2023 figure compares with 7% growth to $4.9 trillion in...
by Mike Duff | Mar 27, 2023 | Retail Articles
Financial service provider Synchrony has released its new Future of Shopping study, which reveals that consumers seek highly personalized experiences that simplify choice and flexibility, the company announced. Synchrony noted that more than 80% of shoppers will...