Dollar store chains opening the most stores so far this yearWhen it comes to store expansion, dollar store retailers are at the head of the pack. Higher wages could lead to more inflation, warns NRF economistStrong consumer spending during the past year has been boosted by government stimulus programs, but that’s about to change, according to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. Survey: Back-to-school shoppers are open to messaging Retailers should include notifications, especially via email, in their back-to-school promotional strategies. Adobe: Online inflation keeps going up Everyday staples are becoming more expensive for online purchase. Toys ‘R’ Us in new comeback: to open 400-plus in-store shops in Macy’s Toys “R” Us is making yet another comeback and this time it’s betting its future on Macy’s. JLL: These two retailers are most popular for back-to-school shopping Cost reigns supreme as the top factor for parents in deciding where to shop for back-to-school and two retailers far outstrip all the competition. eMarketer: E-commerce sales to make up 18.9% of total holiday retail sales Thanksgiving store closures will likely push more consumers online on the holiday and set the stage for the rest of the season. Consumers will return to pre-pandemic back-to-school shopping habits As COVID-19 shows signs of receding, consumers are returning to stores and starting earlier for their back-to-school shopping needs. The most-searched online retailer is… Amazon’s dominance of U.S. e-commerce extends to Google search volume, and the competition isn’t even remotely close. Online grocery shoppers show growing preference for in-store pickup The U.S. online grocery market showed contraction in year-over-year sales for the second straight month in June 2021, as in-store pickup gained momentum. First Previous 57 58 59 60 61 Next Last
