Supporting Women and People of Color-Owned BusinessesTransforming the shape of the corporate world means change at every level – and that includes buying! And the world’s most popular department store is…The big red sign on the Macy’s flagship in New York’s Herald Square bills it as the biggest store in the world. Now a British party wall surveying firm has identified it as the world’s most widely searched department store. Cinemas catch fire in October with best box office since February 2020 October was more like Christmas for America’s shut-down and embattled movie theaters. Retailers set for a happy Halloween Candy sales are skyrocketing as consumers get ready to celebrate Halloween. Allbirds targets $2 billion-plus valuation in IPO Allbirds has high hopes for its initial public offering. Amazon beats Walmart in online revenue, lags in online growth Amazon and Walmart can both claim victories in their increasingly intense competition in the e-commerce realm. Study: Americans to spend $160 billion on secondhand items in 2021 Resale is booming, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Yelp: New business openings above pre-pandemic levels Businesses related to beauty, hospitality and leisure are helping to drive growth in new businesses overall. NRF: Holiday spending will be on par with last year Average consumer spend this holiday will lag behind pre-pandemic 2019 amid fewer non-gift purchases. Survey: Amid warnings, holiday shopping started to surge in mid-September U.S. consumers are acting on warnings of retailers, shippers and supply chain managers to shop early for the holidays. CGP Study: Holiday growth to slow amid rising energy prices, supply chain woes Growing headwinds threaten to take a big bite out of holiday sales growth this year. Deloitte: Holiday spending to rise but not among all consumers Not all consumers will be increasing their holiday spend this year. In fact, some will be spending less. First Previous 45 46 47 48 49 Next Last