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Online inflation rises at slower pace in May

Online prices rose for the 24th straight month in May, but displayed a promising trend.
Retailers’ Response to Social Issues Can Make or Break Their Reputations

Consumers and other stakeholders are putting their money where their morals are and expect the chains and brands they do business with to do the same.
Placer.ai: Don’t read too much into spring visit traffic declines

A new report from a leading source of traffic data at retail centers found a distinct lag in store visits during April, but blamed peaking gas prices, not waning shopper interest.
This retail vertical leads in omnichannel best practices

A new study reveals which vertical has the highest adoption rate for solutions such as optimized content, frictionless checkout, and cross-channel capabilities.
How did Walmart+ Weekend stack up to Prime Day?

New data sheds light on the performance of Walmart’s just-completed members-only sale event, with comparisons to Amazon Prime Day.
Survey: Consumers reducing summer spend

Inflation is not halting consumers’ summer spending plans, but is definitely influencing them.
NRF: Economy is rebalancing, but ‘extreme cooling off’ unlikely

One of the nation’s leading retail organizations remains confident about the economy.
Consumer confidence dips slightly in May

Persistent inflation and worries about the labor market cooled consumers’ optimism and spending plans in May.

Retail group asks Biden to end China tariffs to ease inflation