Survey: Shoppers to look for bargains, shop online this holiday season“Affordability” and “digital” will be the watchwords for the upcoming holiday shopping season. ‘Quiet Quitting’ of office workers threatens long-term effect on downtown retail traffic“Quiet Quitting’ -- workers’ lingering retreat from their office spaces and obligations -- appears here to stay. And employers are having a hard time fighting it. Consumers buying more store brands amid rising prices As consumers reduce purchasing amid higher prices, two categories remain largely unaffected. Citing theft, Wegmans ending self-checkout Scan-and-go is going away at Wegmans. 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 August Hot 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. 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. How Stores Can Work Harder: Seeing threats as opportunities for change When it comes to threats, avoidance isn’t an option. First Previous 123 124 125 126 127 Next Last