Starbucks reportedly to give pay hike to all U.S. store workersStarbucks is raising the pay of its store employees in the U.S. IBM: Baby-boomers to fuel online holiday spending growthGlobal consumers are changing how they shop for the holidays as the pandemic continues. National Restaurant Association: Don't make us scapegoats for COVID-19 increases The National Restaurant Association is defending its industry against claims that restaurants are a source of COVID-19 community spread. CSA Webinar: Five key customer experience improvements to increase market share Join Chain Store Age’s webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. (EST), for a wake-up call on the changing customer experience. Survey: The extra cleaning measures consumers want businesses to take are… Most Americans have confidence that businesses are implementing recommended cleaning protocols amid COVID-19. Survey: Holiday shopping started early, in-store shoppers feel safe A new survey reveals that holiday shopping has gotten off to an earlier start than usual this year and that cash will definitely not be king this season. Sharp rise in October traffic signals fast start for holiday shopping The early start predicted for holiday shopping in the pandemic year of 2020 is happening, according to store traffic counts. Teens to do some shopping in store this holiday season, according to survey Teens are not abandoning retail stores when it comes to holiday shopping. Holiday forecast estimates CPG purchases will rise 9.5% to 11.5% The ongoing pandemic will continue to boost spending on consumer packaged goods during the holidays. Consumer confidence holds steady in November American consumer confidence is at 52.5 for November, statistically even with October. First Previous 174 175 176 177 178 Next Last