Forrester: Online holiday sales will near $200 billion in 2021Forrester projects cooling, but still notable, growth in U.S. online sales for the 2021 holiday season. Study: Number of retailers deemed ‘not stable’ in big year-over-year dropThe financial and operational stability of U.S. retailers is continuing to improve from the height of the pandemic in 2020. Consumer sentiment rebounds in early December; inflation biggest concern Inflation is far and away consumers’ primary worry regarding the economy. Adobe: Apparel drives record year-over-year online inflation growth While holiday discounts brought online prices down in November 2021 from the previous month, growth from the previous year hit new heights. The delivery service with the best on-time holiday performance is… In the face of generally slowing holiday shipments, one major delivery provider is showing significant improvement from 2020. Retail sales reached pre-pandemic levels before December, says NPD The U.S. retail industry had largely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic even before the start of December. Holiday sales could beat forecast despite inflation, COVID, says NRF economist Early signs point to a record holiday season for retailers. The most popular retailer for Black Friday deals is… Analysis of Google search data reveals which retailers are the most popular Black Friday discount destinations overall, and by individual state. NetElixir raises holiday sales forecast A new forecast offers good news for retailers. Visa: Accelerated consumer spending in October bodes well for rest of year Spending momentums accelerated in October as consumer confidence rebounded. Construction input prices jump in October The cost of building continues to rise, led by increases in steel mill product prices. Korn Ferry: Employee turnover at DCs skyrockets As the launch of the holiday shopping season approaches, U.S. retailers are having significant issues in ramping up distribution center staffing. First Previous 44 45 46 47 48 Next Last
