by Mike Duff | Oct 7, 2025 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the U.S. services sector showed little movement in September, holding near the line between growth and decline, as continued weakness in retail weighed on overall performance, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s latest Purchasing...
by Mike Duff | Jun 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
According to the United States Census Bureau, retail sales slowed in May from April, although they were better at the core. The Census Bureau maintained that overall retail sales in May were down 0.9% seasonally adjusted month over month but up 3.3% unadjusted year...
by Mike Duff | Jun 12, 2025 | Retail Articles
The retail landscape is changing radically, according to consultant Bain & Co., with the result that traditional ways of doing business will be eclipsed by technology and more expansive business strategies. In the report, The Future of Retail: Six Disruptions That...
by Mike Duff | May 9, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail sales grew in April, but they did so as many consumers moved up purchases to dodge higher prices they expected to come with tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Released by the National Retail Federation, Retail Monitor stated that total retail...
by Mike Duff | Apr 22, 2025 | Retail Articles
Market researcher Placer.ai said that there were more store visits the week of April 7 as winter ends, spring rolls in and tariffs loom. For the week, traffic increased by 0.5% at superstores, 4.1% at grocery stores, 6.7% at warehouse clubs, 0.4% at electronics...
