The most wanted Valentine’s Day gift of 2021 is…Experiences are out. Food is in. NRF: 2020 holiday season was one for the record booksRecord holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also got a boost from consumer emotions after a stressful year. Survey: Consumers expect health and safety to remain priority for retailers Retailers hoping they could ease or eliminate in-store COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the event of widespread vaccinations may need to change plans. Survey: These consumers are the most likely to make cross-border online purchases Pandemic cuts into Valentine’s Day spending, traditions Super Bowl consumer spending down Fewer repeat watchers, fewer gatherings and less planned spend — welcome to Super Bowl LV. Occupancy costs plagued non-essential retail tenants in 2020 For retail renters and landlords in 2020, there was little middle. Study: E-commerce market will continue strong growth in 2021 The number of global e-commerce users is expected to increase by 400 million in the coming year. Toys sales surged in 2020 amid the pandemic; most popular brands were… Sales of toys got a big boost in 2020 as families stuck at home shifted their spending from other types of entertainment to toys. Customer-centricity: Predictions for 2021 & beyond A transformative 2020 has elevated the role of the customer in monumental ways, accelerating any preexisting imperatives that ladder up to business growth. First Previous 181 182 183 184 185 Next Last