by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2023 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation said today that retail sales continued to push forward in September even as consumers faced continuing economic pressures. According to the United States Census Bureau, overall retail sales in September gained 0.7% from August and 3.8%...
by Mike Duff | Sep 18, 2023 | Retail Articles
According to a forecast released by AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, holiday season sales in the United States should grow from 3% to 6% year over year. Although American consumers have remained financially resilient during 2023, inflation, higher interest...
by Mike Duff | Jun 8, 2023 | Retail Articles
Although it came out ahead of a Wall Street estimate on sales, Kirkland’s net loss grew as comparable sales declined in the first quarter when the company realigned outreach to emphasize its value offering. Net loss in the quarter was $12.1 million, or 95 cents per...
by Mike Duff | Jun 7, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Rise of the Gen Z Consumer, a study published by shopping center organization ICSC examining the shopping habits, behaviors and factors that most influence how the emerging generation of consumers interacts with retailers, marketplaces, industry and the economy,...
by Mike Duff | Feb 22, 2023 | Retail Articles
At a time when consumer shopping behavior is being watched closely in the face of economic uncertainty and inflation, the Kearney Consumer Institute has released its first 2023 briefing on gifting titled “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Redefining Trading Down,...