Halloween spending to hit a record $10.6 billion; most popular costume is…. Salesforce: Inflation will curb online holiday sales growthScrooge may pay a visit to online retailers this holiday season – in the form of rising retailer costs and increased consumer prices. Reuters: Mexican retailer Liverpool takes stake in Nordstrom Mexico City-based Liverpool has acquired a 9.9% passive stake in Nordstrom. Consumers buying more store brands amid rising prices As consumers reduce purchasing amid higher prices, two categories remain largely unaffected. Survey: Shoppers to look for bargains, shop online this holiday season “Affordability” and “digital” will be the watchwords for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Deloitte: Holiday sales to increase 4% to 6% Although inflation will help to raise dollar sales, retailers will see less growth in sales volume this holiday season. Adobe: Online inflation returns in August Consumers dreading August due to the impending end of summer had another reason to be unhappy with the eighth month of the year. Malls and open-air centers fall in YoY traffic counts Inflation caused a deflation in back-to-school traffic at malls and lifestyle centers, according to a report from Placer.ai. FMI study details food retailers’ investments Food retailers are making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving needs and tastes despite numerous challenges ranging from inflation to labor shortages to supply chain bottlenecks. Survey: Online shoppers search for coupons Cost-conscious online consumers are interested in deals. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last