Survey: COVID-19 continues affecting grocery shopper behaviorTwo years into the pandemic, COVID-19 has a strong influence on how consumers shop for groceries. CGP: Retail sales to rise 7.2% to $4.79 trillion in 2022 — buoyed by inflationRetail sales growth will start to normalize this year even as inflation shakes stores as well as shoppers. U.S. retail e-commerce sales to exceed $1 trillion this year E-commerce sales in the United States are set to hit an important new record in 2022 amid a spending shift to mobile. Brick-and-mortar helps drive strong global retail spend in 2021 Physical retail made a strong comeback in 2021. Visa: Omicron’s impact on consumer spending modest in January The COVID-19 omicron variant had less of an impact on U.S. spending than earlier stages of the pandemic. Consumer sentiment falls sharply Inflation is taking a big toll on the mood of the nation’s consumers. Amazon partners with University of Washington for new science hub Amazon is expanding its focus on robotics innovation. Adobe: Online prices continue climbing in January Year-over-year online inflation grew for the 20th consecutive month in January 2022. Most consumers shopping in-store for Valentine’s Day gifts Store retailers should expect a traffic boost from consumers on the hunt for Valentine’s Day gifts. Retail returns jump to over $750 billion amid online sales growth As e-commerce sales grow, do so retailers’ returns. NPD: Early 2021 retail gains outpaced strong holiday finish Nearly 40% of 2021’s revenue growth occurred two months early in the year. CBRE: These two categories had the steepest holiday sales gain … Total holiday sales surpassed more than $900 billion in 2021. First Previous 42 43 44 45 46 Next Last
