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 Mike Duff | Mar 25, 2024 | Retail Articles
In February 2024, U.S. retail sales revenue, including discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods, remained flat as units declined 1% versus the same month in 2023, according to Circana. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued,...
by Mike Duff | Dec 21, 2022 | Retail Articles
According to research by market research firm Numerator, the outlook for consumer spending in 2023 may be less than rosy, as 72% of participants in a study believe the United States is already in a recession, even though it has not been officially declared. Gen Z,...
