5Qs for Kristina Tipton on attracting millennials and Gen ZersNine out of 10 Gen Zers shop online, but eight out of 10 said they visited stores during the holidays, as well. Restaurant operators’ top areas of investment in 2022 include tech, real estateRestaurant operators' top 2022 investments will include mobile ordering and more drive-thru locations. Spending on social media platforms set to explode Digital spending will shift to social media during the next three years, fueled largely by two groups of consumers. Mastercard: Holiday sales rise 8.5% — fastest pace in 17 years The newest COVID-variant disrupted holiday plans for many Americans, but it didn’t have much of an impact when it came to holiday shopping. Consumer confidence improves again in December Consumer confidence edged up in December as concerns about inflation subsided after hitting a 13-year high in November. Survey: Supply chain issues, COVID-19 affect consumer behavior Continuing supply chain issues and the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting consumers in how they shop for the holidays, among other areas. Survey: In-store shoppers want access to customer-created content Customer reviews, photos and videos aren’t just for the Internet anymore. In-store Super Saturday traffic up 19.4% year-over-year; down from 2019 Store traffic on one of the busiest days of the holiday shopping season improved compared to last year but still has a way to go to get back to the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Timberland digitally tests concepts with customers Timberland is offering customers digital product visualization. Forrester: Online holiday sales will near $200 billion in 2021 Forrester projects cooling, but still notable, growth in U.S. online sales for the 2021 holiday season. First Previous 141 142 143 144 145 Next Last
