Economic conditions look like ‘soft landing,’ not recession, says NRF economistAlthough economic indicators are giving conflicting signs, the nation does not appear to be in a recession and should be headed toward a soft landing from inflation and high-interest rates. Placer.ai: Mall traffic drops for the fourth straight monthIn May, shopper visits fell off by 12% at indoor malls and 11% at outlet centers. The benefits of AI for online beauty retailers are… A new survey indicates online beauty retailers have good reasons to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Baby boomers have high expectations for this e-commerce site feature Members of the baby boomer generation are especially picky about one aspect of online shopping. Gen Z consumers prefer these quick-service brands Some quick-service retailers do a better job of generating traffic from Gen Z customers than others. Father’s Day poised for record spending Consumers are expected to go all for Father’s Day this year — but not as much as they did for Mother’s day. Amazon extends Prime partnership with food delivery platform Amazon will continue offering Prime members free participation in a premium online food delivery service. NRF: Most consumers think retail crime is up Retailers aren’t the only ones who are concerned about growing retail theft. Patagonia and Costco have best reputations in annual ranking A retailer known for its activist environmental and social agenda has the best reputation in an annual ranking of “the most visible” U.S. companies. How consumers really view the role of AI A new survey provides insight into the way U.S. consumers view artificial intelligence (AI) in shopping and other areas of their lives. First Previous 92 93 94 95 96 Next Last