by Mike Duff | Feb 18, 2022 | Retail Articles
With inflation and supply chain issues having an effect, Ace Hardware Corp. drove sales higher in the fourth quarter but net income fell. Company net income was $9.9 million for the quarter versus $43.3 million in the year-previous period, Ace stated. The 3,400 Ace...
by Mike Duff | Feb 17, 2022 | Retail Articles
Despite pressure from the COVID-19 Omicron variant, inflation and even weather on the shopping public, retail sales had a solid January, according to the National Retail Federation. Based on numbers released by the United States Census Bureau, NRF retail sales...
by Peter Giannetti | Feb 16, 2022 | Home + Housewares, The Inspired Home Show 2022, Trade Shows & Associations
Canada’s plan to drop mandatory PCR coronavirus testing in favor of rapid tests for fully vaccinated travelers entering the country is a welcome relief for Canadians attending The Inspired Home Show in early March. The Canadian government announced Tuesday that...
by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2022 | Retail Articles
Consumers shopping for Valentine’s Day have shown a propensity for returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, according to market research firm Numerator, but many folks still want to celebrate by cooking at home. Pandemic-related behaviors cooking at home and ordering...
by Mike Duff | Feb 11, 2022 | Retail Articles
January was strong across the in-store and digital retail spectrum in the U.S., according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which reported a 7.2% year-over-year retail sales gain for the month excluding auto sales. Despite Omicron and elevated inflation, pent-up savings,...
