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5 signs that retail is going to be OK
Last year was a challenge like no other for the retail industry. COVID-19 upended people's existence worldwide, threatening human life and undermining the global...
Pandemic’s end will bring big change to retail, claims retail strategist
As the U.S. pandemic restrictions continue to lift and consumers return to pre-COVD-19 behavior, there will be big implications for the retail industry.
That's the...
Retail sales up 4.8% in February: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA -- Canadian retail sales climbed in February, boosted by sales at new car dealerships, gas stations and clothing stores, but economists cautioned the...
U.S. retailers scramble to crack the code on livestream shopping events
On a recent weeknight, Jimmy Choo’s creative director, Sandra Choi, logged into Zoom to broadcast live to dozens of Bloomingdale’s customers.
The livestreamed event, organized...
How Will Retailers Thrive In A Post-Covid World?
With daily updates on COVID variations still inundating our lives, combined with the vaccination rollout ramping up, retail is seeing more and more promising...
Retail is the top advertiser on Facebook, study says
Dive Brief: As social media continues to be a key place to interact with shoppers, retail is now the top Facebook advertiser by category....
Beauty and bargain retail could be the biggest winners in 2021,...
Beauty and bargain retail are poised to be the biggest winners in 2021 as consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and get comfortable socializing again,...
The omnichannel age is here — and it’s expensive
For most of the industry's life, retail had a plentiful supply of labor for critical tasks that was absolutely free. The source of that...
These 10 Retailers Are Adding Stores In 2021. Here’s Why
Why do people get out of the house and go to stores? Don’t ask the retailers with chandeliers adorning their showrooms or the ones...
U.S. retail sales to rise 6.5% to 8.2% in 2021, as...
Retail sales are expected to grow this year between 6.5% and 8.2%, amounting to more than $4.33 trillion in sales, as the U.S. economy...
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Holiday Season 2020, Know your customers
Prepare for the holiday season and know your customers and plan accordingly. Customer spending is projected to be the same this year, so do...
Despite online growth, stores will still account for three-fourths of retail sales in 2024,...
E-commerce in the U.S. grew 30% in 2020, its fastest growth rate since 2002, according to an emailed report from Forrester. Yet, the research...
Facebook announces new tools to make it easier for businesses and consumers to communicate
Facebook on Wednesday announced a number of new developer tools, including several messaging features for businesses, at its virtual F8 software developer conference.
The event...
Back-to-school shopping could reach nearly $33B: Deloitte
Dive Brief:
Despite an unpredictable back-to-school environment, overall back-to-school spending is expected to increase by 16% year-over-year to $32.5 billion for K-12 students, according to...
These 10 Retailers Are Adding Stores In 2021. Here’s Why
Why do people get out of the house and go to stores? Don’t ask the retailers with chandeliers adorning their showrooms or the ones...
