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...
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...
Jul 20, 2021 | Publication, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Retail trade sales showed strong increases again in June 2021, but consumer sentiment dipped in early July due to concerns about the general US economy, especially rising inflation pressures. Retailers were less promotional in Q1 2021 due to lower inventory positions,...
Jun 23, 2021 | Publication, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Retail trade sales increased more than 24 percent in May 2021 compared to last year. Many segments are seeing significant increases compared to 2019 too, proving that the momentum in retail is not just a result of emergence from the lockdowns of 2020. Consumer...
May 24, 2021 | Publication, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Retail sales are ramping up, and it appears that consumers can’t wait to get back into stores. US retail trade sales for April increased 46.1 percent from April 2020, although consumer sentiment weakened a bit with inflation concerns. We should see strong consumer...
May 7, 2021 | Publication
Retail is at a critical point. With shoppers returning to stores, retailers must get certain things right to attract and retain consumers. Keith Jelinek comments on what lies ahead for brick-and-mortar and indicates there’s a bright future for those who do it right in...
