Best Buy launches new influencer programThe leading U.S. consumer electronics retailer is partnering with a major tech influencer. Sensormatic: Holiday store traffic up over last yearMore consumers shopped in stores this year than last. They also shopped earlier in the season. Omicron unlikely to bring shutdowns, says NRF economist The main economic impact of the COVID-19 omicron variant is likely to be on inflation. 5Qs for Kristina Tipton on attracting millennials and Gen Zers Nine out of 10 Gen Zers shop online, but eight out of 10 said they visited stores during the holidays, as well. Survey: Mobile payment apps, cryptocurrency grow in popularity An increasing number of consumers are using mobile payment apps and owning cryptocurrency. Restaurant operators’ top areas of investment in 2022 include tech, real estate Restaurant operators' top 2022 investments will include mobile ordering and more drive-thru locations. Spending on social media platforms set to explode Digital spending will shift to social media during the next three years, fueled largely by two groups of consumers. Mastercard: Holiday sales rise 8.5% — fastest pace in 17 years The newest COVID-variant disrupted holiday plans for many Americans, but it didn’t have much of an impact when it came to holiday shopping. Consumer confidence improves again in December Consumer confidence edged up in December as concerns about inflation subsided after hitting a 13-year high in November. Survey: Supply chain issues, COVID-19 affect consumer behavior Continuing supply chain issues and the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting consumers in how they shop for the holidays, among other areas. In-store Super Saturday traffic up 19.4% year-over-year; down from 2019 Store traffic on one of the busiest days of the holiday shopping season improved compared to last year but still has a way to go to get back to the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Survey: In-store shoppers want access to customer-created content Customer reviews, photos and videos aren’t just for the Internet anymore. First Previous 131 132 133 134 135 Next Last