by Mike Duff | Jan 17, 2025 | Retail Articles
Best Buy is getting into the marketplace game with plans to expand the range of products it offers consumers. The company is preparing to launch Best Buy Marketplace, where it plans to feature what’s described in a blog post as even more innovative brands and...
by Mike Duff | Jan 17, 2025 | Retail Articles
One in eight Americans committed first-party fraud, such as return and refund abuse, during the 2024 holiday shopping season, according to Socure, a provider of digital identity verification, sanction screening and fraud prevention. Such actions, which also include...
by Mike Duff | Jan 17, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles, The Inspired Home Show 2024
Core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew by 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation, based on United States Census Bureau data. The number came in ahead of the NRF’s forecast for the holiday season. NRF...
by Mike Duff | Jan 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
Economic uncertainty looms and the impact of artificial intelligence is on consumer minds according to a new study from market researcher First Insight, which contends price dominates current purchasing decisions. The study also indicates generational divides are...
by Mike Duff | Jan 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
The Numerator Consumer Sentiment Tracker indicated shopper outlook brightened in December, with a majority of those surveyed reporting solid household finances. Consumer confidence increased in December versus November with growing levels of comfort across the board,...
