Apr 20, 2021 | Publication, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
As the COVID recovery continues, US retail sales showed good increases in March compared to last year, and consumer sentiment shows strength due in large part to progress in vaccinations, COVID relief checks, and extended unemployment benefits. Fourth-quarter sales...
Apr 13, 2021 | Publication, Retail Business Transformation
The combination of the COVID crisis, advancing technology, and evolving consumer preferences has altered the retail landscape drastically, leaving retailers with critical decisions relative to their physical store portfolios and the role of physical stores in a...
Mar 29, 2021 | Publication
Sales Planning Remains Critical for 2021 Retail Success. While the COVID-19 crisis is far from resolved, retail sales forecasts for 2021 are optimistic. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecasted that retail sales will grow between 6.5 percent and 8.2 percent...
Dec 3, 2020 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
2020! We have run out of adjectives to describe what retail has experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has been in transition for years as customers have continued to move to online shopping. The complications brought on by the virus accelerated...
Nov 24, 2020 | Publication
The evolution of retail driven by COVID-19 has retailers on a tightrope. Competitive dynamics in today’s environment place more pressure on margins than ever before. Companies will face challenges during the holiday period and into 2021 as they work to execute a...
Nov 18, 2020 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
COVID-19 has changed the way customers shop. If retailers focus on these six areas, they can end 2020 on top. Christmas may come early this year. With COVID-19 pushing out in-store events and driving consumers online in droves, retailers are looking to jumpstart and...
