Credit card ‘swipe’ fees could account for $3 billion of back-to-school costsCredit card fees could drive up the price of school and college supplies this year. Salesforce: Inflation affects U.S. Q2 online sales E-commerce sales in the U.S. are displaying a trend not seen in almost 10 years. Circana: Discretionary general merchandise sales in steady decline Shifts in performance over typical retail peaks will have implications for major holidays in second half of the year. Survey finds retail store managers optimistic going into second half of year Three quarters of retail store managers report their sales levels match or are exceeding last year at this time. Journeys partners with ThredUp for resale program A teen-focused specialty footwear retailer is launching its new resale offering with help from a leading platform. Retail sales inch up in June — but not in all categories Retail sales edged up in June as consumers continued to shop. Where are online grocery shoppers going? A new survey has some troubling data for digital grocery retailers. Amazon Prime Day 2023 – what did we learn? Early analysis of Prime Day 2023 results reveals a few key informational nuggets for e-commerce retailers. Sales of private-label goods hit new record Consumers continue to gravitate toward store brands. Deloitte: Supply chain execs out of touch with customers New survey data reveals supply chain executives incorrectly estimate the level of consumer trust in their operations. First Previous 88 89 90 91 92 Next Last