Retailers investing 2% to 4% of total revenues in loyalty, CRM programsCustomer loyalty is big business and getting even bigger. Consumer confidence up in AprilConsumer confidence rebounded in April after declining the previous month. Mother’s Day spending expected to hit a new record this year Mother’s Day 2019 is expected to deliver the holiday’s highest consumer spending to date. A CEO’s Plea: Don’t Mess With the Census Census measurement powers decision-making by the country’s biggest retailers and manufacturers that influence more than $1 trillion. After retail, these are biggest drivers to shopping center traffic The food and beverage category and entertainment are taking up more and more of shoppers’ time — and money. Analysis: Wayfair’s big promo day proves popular in populated states Wayfair’s Way Day online shopping holiday performance was buoyed by consumers in population centers. Study reveals how consumers plan to use — or not use — their tax refunds Consumers don’t plan to do much shopping with their 2018 tax refunds. Retail jobs continue to slide The U.S. jobs market rebounded in March, but not for the retail industry. Online sales exceed in-store sales – sort of U.S. Census Bureau figures show February online retail sales surpassed brick-and-mortar general merchandise sales for the first time. eMarketer: Digital ad spending on track for milestone year When it comes to ad spending, more and more companies are thinking digitally. First Previous 99 100 101 102 103 Next Last