Budgets/Spending/Market Size

Plunge in retail rents continue on Fifth Avenue and other luxury shopping sites

Average asking rents along 16 high-yield retail corridors in Manhattan were $688 per square foot during the quarter ending on June 30.
Study: Brick-and-mortar shopping makes a comeback

COVID-19 continues to have a major impact on consumer spending, but bright spots include physical stores and food delivery.
Dunkin’ expects to close 800 U.S. stores

In the wake of declining Q2 sales, Dunkin’ Brands Group may close as many as 800 Dunkin’ stores by the end of 2020.
Starbucks swings to loss in Q3, beats Street on EPS and sales

COVID-19 delivered a substantial blow to Starbucks Corp.'s performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, but the coffee retailer still beat analyst predictions.
Grocery shopping frequency declines as pandemic concerns remain high

Consumers are shopping for groceries less but spending more than they did pre-pandemic.
The top-selling back-to-school items this year will be…

Traditional back-to-school items such as notebooks and backpacks will take a backseat to safety as the products felt to be the most important to buy students.
Four in 10 consumers currently boycotting a company

Pandemic and politics are causing a big spike in company boycotts.
Analysis: Back-to-school through the lens of sports retail

Over the last few years, we have seen back-to-school sneaker sales start later, peak later, peak lower, and last longer than in the past.

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