Maui’s largest mall struggles to surviveQueen Ka’ahumanu Center, the largest mall on the Hawaiian island of Maui for 50 years, may be facing its demise. Survey: Three in 5 U.S. consumers see return to normalcy by July 4thNearly a quarter of consumers (24%) say they have already celebrated at least one 2021 holiday normally, and 59% expect a return to normalcy on or before the 4th of July. NRF: Economy could see fastest growth since 1980s; 2020 sales put at $4.02 trillion The U.S. economy is poised for a big comeback. Study: Digital commerce spending will pass $11 trillion in 2021 Global digital commerce spending is set to rise 11.5% year-over-year. U.S. consumer confidence jumps to 14-month high Consumers’ outlook on the economy increased for the fourth straight month in April and reached its highest level since before the start of the pandemic. Two-thirds of Americans think smaller cities and suburbs are cooler than major metros Remote working has led millions of people to abandon apartments in major metros and move to smaller cities and suburbs. Study: Amazon to overtake Walmart as largest U.S. retailer by 2025; Kroger #3 Amazon is on track to become the largest retailer in the United States within the next four years, followed by Walmart and Kroger. Study: Most product searches begin on Amazon New analysis reveals that a majority of shopper journeys begin on Amazon, regardless of where they end. Study: E-commerce fraud will top $20 billion in 2021 Rising fraud is accompanying e-commerce growth. Mother’s Day spending to hit record high; here’s what’s driving it Americans — particularly those ages 25 to 34 — are upping their spending for Mother’s Day by a significant amount. First Previous 159 160 161 162 163 Next Last