by Mike Duff | Oct 13, 2022 | Retail Articles
Inflation will have a major impact on how consumers approach the upcoming holiday season, according to Bluedot, which tracks customer arrivals at stores and websites. In Bluedot’s third annual Holiday Shopping Habits report, based on a September survey of more...
by Chandler Harvey | Sep 27, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Consumers are ready to ring in the holiday season at home at the register. Holiday retail spending is expected to increase 4% to 7% compared to 2021, according to several analysts, with research firm Numerator predicting more than half of Americans will spend $200 or...
by Mike Duff | Apr 19, 2022 | Retail Articles
Inflation gained in March according to market researcher Numerator, but the impact differs across product and consumer segments. For example, March grocery prices were up 11% versus the month a year earlier in contrast to February up 10.3% year-over-year. Prices for...
by Chandler Harvey | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Retailers are paying more attention to emergent Generation Z, recognizing the burgeoning opportunity to serve the consumer segment is a lot more than kid stuff. A group that ranges from 10 to 24 years old, Gen Z is beginning to make its mark in the consumer...
by Mike Duff | Jan 3, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Retail sales excluding automobiles gained 8.5% year-over-year this holiday season running from November 1 through December 24 according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks transactions across all payment types, Online sales grew 11% compared to the period a year...
