by Mike Duff | Aug 11, 2023 | Retail Articles
Consumer spending growth is slowing as the economy settles down amid higher interest rates intended to reduce inflation, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz noted in the August NRF Monthly Economic Review. He pointed out that gross domestic...
by Mike Duff | Jul 26, 2023 | Retail Articles
Wedding planning platform The Knot is rolling out a new brand look, direction and advertising strategy based on a study it conducted that took younger consumers as a main focus. The brand’s largest marketing launch of all time will support the new national...
by Mike Duff | Feb 20, 2023 | Retail Articles
According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, February import cargo volume at the major container ports in the United States should drop to almost the lowest level seen since the beginning of the...
by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Knot 2022 Real Weddings Study revealed 2022 saw 2.6 million couples getting married; Gen Zers want unique elements added to their nuptials; and those planning to get hitched in 2023 are concerned about how the economy might affect their planning. As anticipated in...
by Mike Duff | Jan 30, 2023 | Retail Articles
Consumers have returned to shopping at physical retail stores in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they aren’t necessarily happy with what they’ve found. In a new study from Theatro first voice-enabled mobile communication platform, 41% of consumers said...