by Mike Duff | Apr 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
Middle-income consumers in the United States continue to be more concerned about inflation than other economic issues, which is affecting how they spend their money, according to Primerica’s Financial Security Monitor. In all, 62% of middle-income consumers report...
by Mike Duff | Aug 22, 2024 | Retail Articles
Consumers aren’t ready to dive in to discretionary spending at this point, although a state of equilibrium seems to be merging across the consumer packaged goods and general merchandise sectors, according to market researcher and advisor Circana. Total retail sales in...
by Chandler Harvey | Apr 27, 2023 | Featured News, Home + Housewares, Retail Articles
Market analytics company Numerator issued results of a survey revealing attitudes of Bed Bath & Beyond shoppers in the immediate aftermath of its Chapter 11 filing and where they plan to shift purchasing of specific home and housewares categories as the retailer’s...
by Chandler Harvey | Mar 5, 2023 | Featured News, The Inspired Home Show 2023
As the world gradually moves from pandemic to endemic, consumers are prioritizing wellness, but they also value time, space, experience and responsibility said the IHA Market Watch authors at a keynote session this morning at The Inspired Home Show 2023. The session...
by Chandler Harvey | Mar 4, 2023 | Featured News, Special Reports
The home and housewares industry is moving into the heart of an important year for resetting growth prospects after the unexpected demand swings of a pandemic. The second annual HomePage News Consumer Outlook Survey, commissioned in partnership with the International...