Survey: Consumers open to marketing tech, have privacy concernsU.S. consumers’ view of new marketing media and technology has grown more positive since COVID-19 began, but many worry about data collection. Study: Americans to spend $160 billion on secondhand items in 2021Resale is booming, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Yelp: New business openings above pre-pandemic levels Businesses related to beauty, hospitality and leisure are helping to drive growth in new businesses overall. NRF: Holiday spending will be on par with last year Average consumer spend this holiday will lag behind pre-pandemic 2019 amid fewer non-gift purchases. Survey: Amid warnings, holiday shopping started to surge in mid-September U.S. consumers are acting on warnings of retailers, shippers and supply chain managers to shop early for the holidays. CGP Study: Holiday growth to slow amid rising energy prices, supply chain woes Growing headwinds threaten to take a big bite out of holiday sales growth this year. Deloitte: Holiday spending to rise but not among all consumers Not all consumers will be increasing their holiday spend this year. In fact, some will be spending less. Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy rank as top-performing retail brands in study Two home-improvement giants and the nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer took the top spots in an overall ranking of retail companies — as chosen by the public. Amazon: U.S. third-party sellers average over $200,000 in annual sales Amazon is releasing its 2021 Small Business Empowerment Report, and the metrics look good for its 500,000-plus U.S. third-party selling partners. Resale market to get holiday surge, says study This will be a “secondhand holiday” for many gift-givers amid concerns about product availability. Survey: Holiday shoppers worried over late deliveries, fraud Consumers have omnichannel plans this holiday season, but have concerns about their online purchases arriving safely. ICSC: 85% of holiday shoppers plan to spend money in physical stores A new forecast is bullish on in-store and mall shopping for the holiday season. First Previous 136 137 138 139 140 Next Last