Survey: Don’t overlook the importance of phone callsA new survey of 500 U.S. consumers indicates that a good old-fashioned phone conversation goes a long way in making a sale. Study: ‘Buy-now-pay-later’ usage set to explodeA new study from Juniper Research forecasts a bright future for flexible buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) online payments. Amazon to overtake Walmart as biggest U.S. retailer in 2022, says report Move over Walmart. Consumer sentiment rebounds in early June Consumer sentiment in the United States rose in early June. U.S. online sales forecast revised upward E-commerce is on track to surpass 20% of total U.S. retail sales by 2024. Survey: Gen Z consumers trust Instagram influencers Gen Z consumers show particular interest in Instagram when it comes to social media influencer content. Amazon teams up with National Safety Council to address workplace injuries Amazon is going on the offense against workplace injuries. Study: Online order volumes drop, but remain above pre-pandemic levels Despite some fluctuations, overall online order volumes are still considerably higher compared to pre-pandemic levels. NRF: Consumers want omnichannel convenience, social responsibility Retailers must adapt to a new breed of “citizen shoppers” who desire the flexibility of omnichannel shopping, but also expect retailers to stand for something. Retail sales to exceed $4.44 trillion in 2021, as NRF revises annual forecast upward The National Retail Federation has revised one of its most closely watched forecasts upward as consumer spending accelerates. Lifecyle cost calculator released for asphalt parking lots Let’s Pave is offering a free tool to help facility managers secure proper funding for proactive parking lot maintenance. Amazon Prime Day - the numbers say it will be big Amazon Prime Day is still a few weeks away, but there are already troves of data suggesting consumers plan to enthusiastically participate. First Previous 148 149 150 151 152 Next Last