Back-to-school spending will hit all-time highThe National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend record amounts for both school and college supplies as students prepare to return to in-person classrooms. Report: Center traffic in U.S. has risen 55% in 2021Nationwide, the traffic flowing into stores, restaurants, and entertainment centers has risen by 55% since the start of the year. Target to offer tax-free weekends, goods under $10 for back-to-school Target Corp.’s back-to-school plans include a big emphasis on affordability. Survey: Social shopping soars during pandemic Consumers have been turning to social media to discover and purchase produces much more since the start of COVID-19. Study: H-E-B, Chipotle are top grocery, QSR chains in e-commerce experience Two regional grocery chains earn high marks fulfilling online orders through pickup. Home sales in the top 50 MPC’s increased by 20% in the past year Expanding retailers looking for hot new markets might want to start with master-planned communities where home sales are going through the master-planned roof. These six retailers earn high marks for on-the-job disability inclusion… Six retailers ranked as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” on the 2021 Disability Equality Index. Survey: Brand trust pays big dividends post-pandemic A new survey indicates that brands which took steps to build trust with consumers during COVID-19 will benefit as spending heats up. Survey: Long online checkout leads to abandoned carts A new survey indicates that offering an expedited online checkout process is critical to e-commerce success. Report: Monthly child tax credit payments could help retailers — starting soon Retailers could get a boost in spending from enhanced child tax credits, which will start on Thursday and run through December. First Previous 155 156 157 158 159 Next Last
