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,...
Wegman’s leads the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail 2022 list, at least among large companies, with fashion operator Bombas heading up the small and medium company list. Among large companies, Wegman’s is followed by Target and Sheetz. So in the ranking for 2022, a...
When it comes to dollars and cents, and inflation, eating at home is the less expensive option and one more consumers are preferring, according to a study by the recently merged Information Resources, Inc. and The NPD Group, which provides some evidence that...
The latest Institute for Supply Management Services Business Survey Committee report notes that economic activity in the services sector, including retail, grew in June for the 25th month in a row. The ongoing survey of purchasing and supply executives registered a...
