Deloitte: Holiday sales to increase 4% to 6%Although inflation will help to raise dollar sales, retailers will see less growth in sales volume this holiday season. Report: Evening traffic in U.S. downtowns hits a high in AugustHot weather and school vacations brought more office workers and tourists back to major urban centers last month. Adobe: Online inflation returns in August Consumers dreading August due to the impending end of summer had another reason to be unhappy with the eighth month of the year. Malls and open-air centers fall in YoY traffic counts Inflation caused a deflation in back-to-school traffic at malls and lifestyle centers, according to a report from Placer.ai. How Stores Can Work Harder: Seeing threats as opportunities for change When it comes to threats, avoidance isn’t an option. FMI study details food retailers’ investments Food retailers are making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving needs and tastes despite numerous challenges ranging from inflation to labor shortages to supply chain bottlenecks. Virtual summit to address climate-damaging refrigerants A free virtual summit in October will highlight solutions to climate-damaging refrigerants. Survey: Online shoppers search for coupons Cost-conscious online consumers are interested in deals. Summer 2022 Recap Top 10 retail stories of the summer (in the order in which they occurred). Indicators disagree on whether U.S. in a recession Consumer confidence rises for first time in four months Survey: Consumers ready to celebrate Labor Day The end of the summer may not be such a sad occasion for retailers. First Previous 111 112 113 114 115 Next Last
