Stimulus payments provided a bump to U.S. retail in 2020 and early 2021 during a year in which consumer spending shifted to primarily CPG and general merchandise as the country dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Don Unser, chief retail strategist, The NPD...
The COVID-19 vaccine is bringing a lot of positivity to consumers seeking light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, “but there is still a long way to go before we are truly back to normal,” said Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing, International Housewares...
The first step for companies considering the implementation of diversity and inclusion programs often is taking that step, Maura Regan, president of Licensing International, said during a panel discussion at IHA’s Connect SPRING virtual event. Regan was joined on the...
Personnel is policy and President Joe Biden is bringing a new approach to trade issues, said John Murphy during his session “The New Administration: What to Expect on Trade” during IHA’s Connect SPRING virtual event. Under the Biden administration, the country...
Bed Bath & Beyond President and CEO Mark Tritton, reflecting on a year of pandemic-accelerated change, said the key to the retailer’s successful transformation lies in recommitment to its purpose as a home products destination. A year of dramatic changes in...
