Although market research on the emerging back-to-school and college season has been somewhat mixed, the KPMG 2023 Consumer Pulse Back to School Survey indicated that more consumers will shop early and hunt for discounts as they still expect to spend significantly more...
According to a recent KPMG survey of 100 retail executives, 2023 looms as a more challenging year than 2022, with 73% of retail executives saying that the United States is already in a recession or will enter one in the next six months. The figure is up by 32...
In a more skeptical appraisal, KPMG had a less buoyant forecast for the upcoming holidays than some consumer studies, with executives expecting retail sales growth of 4.2% over the 2021 season, within the historical growth range of 3% to 5% but flat to slightly...
The Institute for Supply Management Services Purchasing Managers’ Index for August saw a slight movement into more positive economic territory. Meanwhile, a second organization participating in the business sector, the Association for Supply Chain Management,...
