by Mike Duff | Oct 19, 2023 | Retail Articles
The holiday season is coming up fast, and according to a National Retail Federation consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers expect to spend $875 on average on gifts, decorations, food and other seasonal items, up about $42, or 5%, from...
by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2023 | Retail Articles
With its early season Kickoff event over, Walmart is preparing for the holidays with deals and services meant to make it a happier time even for people experiencing economic stress. The company stated that 92% of its customers express some level of concern about...
by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2023 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation said today that retail sales continued to push forward in September even as consumers faced continuing economic pressures. According to the United States Census Bureau, overall retail sales in September gained 0.7% from August and 3.8%...
by Mike Duff | Oct 10, 2023 | Retail Articles
A new Mintel research study reveals 44% of consumers in the United States who intend to shop in the 2023 winter holiday season said they plan to do so during a pre-season sales event such as Amazon Prime Day. Despite such events, which have helped push holiday...
by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2023 | Retail Articles
Preparing for the holidays, Big Lots is creating a Black Friday theme that covers sales until December 22. Each week, it will offer Black Friday-level sales up to 50% off prices across categories with some particular emphasis on home, the company indicated, including...
