Accenture: Consumers’ buying motivations in big shift; health, safety keyA majority of consumers — across demographics and geographies — are reimagining their values and basing purchasing decisions on factors beyond price and quality. Survey: Second-hand retail sales will reach $77 billion by 2025The resale market is expected to double in the next five years. Study: Prime Day will help boost U.S. online sales 13.5% E-commerce is expected to build on its strong 2020 performance, with strong Prime Day sales contributing. Adobe: First day of Prime Day tops Thanksgiving Total online sales in the U.S. exceeded $5.6 billion during the first day of Amazon Prime Day. Online grocery sales drop in May, remain elevated from pre-pandemic The U.S. online grocery market finally showed contraction in year-over-year sales in May 2021, but is still far ahead of rates before COVID-19. Survey: Women make mixed progress in supply chain roles While women represent a slightly larger share of the supply chain workforce compared to 2020, they are losing progress in executive roles. Retail sales slip in May but show strong year-over-year growth Retail sales remained at elevated levels in May 2021, despite month-to-month fluctuations. NRF to Biden: Please fix the supply chain The National Retail Federation is formally asking the Biden administration to address U.S. port congestion challenges. Study: Father’s Day spending will rise 16% There should be a lot of glad dads on Fathers’ Day this year, especially those with millennial children. Survey: Don’t overlook the importance of phone calls A new survey of 500 U.S. consumers indicates that a good old-fashioned phone conversation goes a long way in making a sale. Study: ‘Buy-now-pay-later’ usage set to explode A new study from Juniper Research forecasts a bright future for flexible buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) online payments. Consumer sentiment rebounds in early June Consumer sentiment in the United States rose in early June. First Previous 137 138 139 140 141 Next Last
