Back-to-school sales on the declineConfusion about when and how to re-open schools safely for the upcoming academic year may be causing consumers to hold off spending. The most trusted grocery delivery service is…Amazon leads in many aspects of omnichannel commerce, but not when it comes to online grocery delivery. Survey: These retailers get high marks for satisfying customers during COVID-19 Several prominent national U.S. retailers received top ranking from shoppers for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey: Weekly online apparel sales surge 66% Spending to increase on computers, desks as students go back to school – virtually Retail private equity deals on the rise in Q2 fueled by U.S. companies Total retail industry private equity deals in the second quarter hit $2.63 billion globally. E-commerce sales jumped nearly 40% in second quarter, says U.S. Census Bureau The shift to e-commerce fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of losing momentum. Holiday survey: Another lockdown wouldn’t affect holiday spend Most U.S. consumers aren’t planning on cutting back on holiday spending, but they are prioritizing who they purchase for and adjusting budgets accordingly. Moody’s Analytics: Retail rents to decline 11.1% this year Study: U.S. bankruptcies on track to hit 10-year high A total of 424 U.S. companies have gone bankrupt this year as of Aug. 9. This exceeds the number of filings during any comparable period since 2010. Retail sales up in July but uncertainty remains Retail sales rose for the third straight month after a record drop in April when many stores were closed due to the pandemic. Consumer confidence down in August Consumer confidence among Americans has resumed a downward trend during the pandemic after holding steady last month. First Previous 63 64 65 66 67 Next Last