by Mike Duff | Jun 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
For 2026, the National Retail Federation is forecasting Father’s Day spending to reach a record $27.9 billion, up from $24 billion last year. According to the annual survey released by NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics, 77% of consumers plan to celebrate...
by Mike Duff | Jun 5, 2026 | Retail Articles
World Cup viewers in the United States could drive $7.5 billion in spending as they follow the tournament, which soccer watchers plan to watch mostly at home, according to Numerator. In all, 32% of U.S. consumers plan to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup between June 11...
by Mike Duff | Jan 7, 2026 | Retail Articles
Consumer spending online increased 6.8% to $257.8 billion in the United States during the just-past holiday shopping season, according to Adobe, which defined the period as November 1 to December 31, 2025. Adobe noted that spending in its Furniture & Home Goods...
by Mike Duff | Dec 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
In market research conducted by Ipsos, consumers in the United States reported that economic uncertainty is influencing their budgeting and purchasing, with many reducing discretionary spending and cooking at home more. Consumers were not only more reluctant to make...
by Mike Duff | Dec 15, 2025 | Retail Articles
Most U.S. consumers plan to celebrate Christmas this year, with holiday spending expectations largely steady, though a sizable share expect to pull back, according to Numerator’s 2025 Q4 Holiday Preview study. As the holiday approaches, 54% of polled consumers said...