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...
May 5, 2021 | Publication
As states start reopening across the country, Keith Jelinek looks at the post-pandemic landscape in the retail market. What lessons did retailers learn over the past year? What should they do as shoppers return to stores? The National Retail Federation (NRF)...
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...
