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 22, 2025 | Retail Articles
Consumers are approaching the 2025 holiday season with caution, as 78% of respondents to an Omnisend survey said they planned to spend less than last year, while 60% plan to keep total holiday spend below $500. As they consider their spending options, 47% of survey...
by Mike Duff | Sep 19, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Numerator’s State of Hispanic Spending report noted growing financial caution among Hispanic households driven by ongoing economic pressures and uncertainty. Hispanic household spending generally accounts for 15% of consumer spending in the United States. While...
by Mike Duff | Jun 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
In its Father’s Day 2025 Forecast, market researcher NIQ emphasized that the holiday is evolving. Although consumers are primarily focused on buying gifts for their fathers, many also consider gifts for spouses, other family members and even friends, broadening the...
by Mike Duff | Dec 4, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in November to 102, up from a downwardly revised 99.1 in October, above the 100 breakeven between a negative or positive sentiment about the economy. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of...
