Sep 23, 2021 | US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Retail trade sales for August 2021 rose 13.1 percent from last year, and Q2 2021 retail quarterly financials showed solid revenue increases compared to both 2020 and 2019, with consumers returning to stores and continuing to shop online. Retailers are seeing...
Sep 20, 2021 | Publication
Retailers and consumer product goods manufacturers are dealing with challenges not seen for a generation and face a renewed need to focus on managing risks and costs. The COVID pandemic has disrupted work patterns around the world, requiring changes and adaptations to...
Sep 9, 2021 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report
After more than a year of battling the challenges of COVID-19, retail looked like it had turned the corner. Shopper enthusiasm had returned, and consumers were excited to shop in stores again. July retail trade sales were up 13.3% over the same period last year and...
Aug 19, 2021 | US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Retail trade sales increased over 13 percent in July 2021 compared to last year but dropped compared to June, showing a bigger decline than many analysts expected. Dining establishments showed healthy increases in July, but concerns about rising COVID cases may dampen...
Aug 18, 2021 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
The back-to-school (BTS) season is a critically important selling period—and an opportunity for retailers to reconnect with shoppers before entering the holiday season. COVID has written a new script for schools and businesses in 2021. Consumers have adjusted in...
