Shopkick: Halloween lives on with in-store shopping, trick-or-treatingThis year’s Halloween festivities appear similar to years’ past — from trick-or-treating to shopping in stores —despite the pandemic. Korn Ferry: Many retailers having trouble finding seasonal employeesAmid still-high unemployment, not all retailers are having an easy time attracting holiday workers. Teens spending hits 20-year-low as spending priorities change Teens are spending less on clothing, food and events, and more on video games, furniture and room accessories amid the pandemic. Accenture: Holiday shoppers shift online, want Thanksgiving store closures Three in four consumers will make online holiday purchases and want store employees to celebrate Thanksgiving at home Survey: Plenty of holiday shoppers still plan to shop in stores Not all shopping will be done online this season. Ipsos: Consumer confidence holds steady Consumers are not getting any more confident in the economy, but not getting significantly less confident, either. Survey: 50% of retailers received some form of rent relief from landlords Compromises between retailers and their landlords on outstanding rent obligations has been crucial to many retailers’ survival during the pandemic. Survey: Consumers will shop online more, spend less for the holidays A survey indicates e-commerce retailers have a chance for a profitable holiday season — if they provide the right reasons to shop them. Leading U.S. economic index edges down in August The economic recovery may be starting to lose steam. NRF: Halloween spending to dip as many opt out of celebrations The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a crimp in Americans’ Halloween plans. First Previous 73 74 75 76 77 Next Last
