By Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:26 PM
August retail sales show that consumers remain steadfast in the face of continued inflation and higher interest rates.
By Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023 1:03 PM
We expect healthy employment and income growth to keep the volume of sales growing for the 2023 holiday season. Inflation, which accounted for much of the increase in the value of retail sales last year, should moderate.
By Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023 1:00 PM
Most consumers view the key to exceptional customer experience is providing consistent, high-quality experience at every touchpoint.
By Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023 4:02 PM
The drop in five-to-10-year inflation expectations … is a seriously welcome development.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 3:15 PM
Consumer shopping habits continue to evolve driven by external factors such as inflation and brand factors such as loyalty and product preferences.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:24 PM
The idea is not to replace people. Robots are not here to replace people, they are here to fill up gaps.
By Staff
Monday, September 18, 2023 3:31 PM
Retailers should consider marketing additional sales and creating more shopping holidays to not only spread out consumer spending, but also flatten the curve of peak season logistics and its respective labor challenges.
By Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:24 PM
The big question is: Is this strength in consumption sustainable?
By Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023 2:25 PM
Our confidence that the Fed is done raising rates has grown.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 9:00 AM
Cultural differences are apparent when it comes to consumer attitudes regarding AI, with U.S. shoppers less likely to know, or engage, with the technology when compared to German and British consumers.
By Staff
Monday, September 11, 2023 10:37 AM
The U.S. economy continues to expand, but recent data is signaling a slowdown in its momentum. The economy is slowing but not halting.
By Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023 11:34 AM
It seems like every year the holiday shopping season starts sooner, and this year it's already well underway. As purse strings continue to tighten, consumers are on the lookout for deals.
By Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023 11:31 AM
(In August) consumers were once again preoccupied with rising prices in general, and for groceries and gasoline in particular.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 12:11 PM
The brands that have seen the most success with omnichannel experiences are those that have welcomed a new mindset and adapted to a changing landscape.
By Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023 2:52 PM
Consumers are holding off on making some of their purchases, which will cause more of the back-to-school retail sales to occur after the traditional shopping period.