Consumer confidence at three-month high in FebruaryConsumer confidence rose in February amid the vaccine push and as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy — and travel. Sensormatic: Store traffic down 33.1% in six-week holiday periodBlack Friday continued to live up to its reputation as the busiest shopping day despite the pandemic. Half of all U.S. states raising minimum wage in 2021 – here is the list The move to increase the minimum wage gained significant ground in 2020 on the state level. Consumer confidence down for second consecutive month Consumers are feeling better about short-term prospects than current conditions. Survey: Senior retail executives out of touch with holiday shoppers Senior retail executives demonstrate a potentially damaging misunderstanding of what is driving consumer purchase decisions this holiday season. The retail brands with strong emotional connections to customers are… The retail industry ranked three overall out of 10 industries in a study of brands based on emotional connections made with customers during the pandemic. 20% more people will do holiday shopping online this year Eighty-six percent of consumers surveyed about their 2021 holiday shopping plans said they would do their shopping online this year. Survey: BOPIS, brand values can lead to happy retailer holidays Many consumers are scaling back their holiday plans, but retailers can still capture their spending. Survey: 50% of retailers received some form of rent relief from landlords Compromises between retailers and their landlords on outstanding rent obligations has been crucial to many retailers’ survival during the pandemic. Leading U.S. economic index edges down in August The economic recovery may be starting to lose steam. First Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next Last
