by Mike Duff | Feb 5, 2026 | Retail Articles
Store managers are heading into 2026 with measured optimism, balancing expectations for improved performance at their own stores with ongoing concerns about the economy, inflation and labor pressures, according to Levin Management Corp.’s 15th annual Retail Outlook...
by Mike Duff | Sep 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail sales in the 2025 holiday season look to increase between 2.9% and 3.4%, according to Deloitte, with value high on the list of consumer priorities. The annual holiday retail outlook from the business services firm projects that sales will total between $1.61...
by Mike Duff | May 7, 2025 | Retail Articles
A survey conducted by Coresight Research indicated that higher-income and younger consumers in the United States remain most optimistic about the economy and personal finances. In terms of consumer sentiment, high-income consumers, with a household income of over...
by Chandler Harvey | Mar 4, 2023 | Featured News, Special Reports
The home and housewares industry is moving into the heart of an important year for resetting growth prospects after the unexpected demand swings of a pandemic. The second annual HomePage News Consumer Outlook Survey, commissioned in partnership with the International...
by Mike Duff | Dec 7, 2022 | Retail Articles
At its 2022 Analyst and Investor Conference, Lowe’s Cos. is providing an update on its key growth initiatives including the company’s plans for growth across its five focus areas. The growth initiatives include deepening Pro penetration, accelerating the...
