by Mike Duff | Feb 19, 2025 | Retail Articles
With the planned closing of 500 of 800 Joann stores, affected Joann shoppers are most likely to turn to other chain craft stores, mass merchants and e-tailers, according to a survey by Numerator of verified Joann shoppers about what alternatives they might seek. If...
by Peter Giannetti | Feb 14, 2025 | Featured News, The Inspired Home Show, The Inspired Home Show 2025, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association released the schedule for the industry education program at the Inspired Home Show 2025, set for March 2-4, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Market analysts, retail leaders, trend forecasters and experts on wide range of industry...
by Mike Duff | Feb 5, 2025 | Retail Articles
According to market researcher Numerator, 64% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day up four points from the year-earlier intention, and Walmart has gotten ready to meet the demand with its Love Central initiative. Although most Valentine’s Day purchasing...
by Mike Duff | Jan 27, 2025 | Retail Articles
Walmart has opened an upgraded Sam’s Club store in Grapevine, TX, as a new standard for what the warehouse club chain can be: a place where human-centered design and technology meet convenience and discovery. The combination, according to Walmart, provides a...
by Mike Duff | Jan 27, 2025 | Retail Articles
The Coresight Research Holiday Wrap Up noted store traffic during the holiday season was often up at major retail chains and shopping centers with deals driving most purchase decisions. The increase in store traffic occurred generally in the discount store and...
