RetailMeNot: This incentive drives restaurant traffic The key to satisfying fashion shoppers is…Promotions are important to fashion shoppers, but not the number one influencer on their behavior. Study: Consumers pay more for brands in sync with their beliefs Providing a brand purpose takes effort, but pays dividends. NRF: Holiday retail sales up 4.1% Holiday sales came in on the higher end of estimates by the National Retail Federation, but not all retail sectors shared in the good news. Adobe: Mobile plays key role in holiday shopping growth Smartphones drove double-digit increases in online holiday revenue and traffic. NRF: Consumers will opt out of purchase if process is inconvenient Consumers are increasingly prioritizing convenience when it comes to purchases. Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 People are beginning to accept that robots or other artificial intelligence (AI) can perform certain tasks traditionally done by humans. Kronos survey finds many stores were understaffed for holiday season Only one in three stores were fully prepared in terms of holiday staffing. NPD Group: General merchandise holiday sales fall flat Holiday sales for key general merchandise categories were disappointing despite a strong last-minute push. NRF Big Show: Positive outlook for 2020 The economy is positioned for steady growth this year. Survey: Bad returns policy is big turnoff to future purchases Retailers’ returns policy can have a big impact on whether a holiday gift is even purchased. Verizon: Holidays don’t last forever for e-retailers What goes up must come down, including online retail traffic. First Previous 193 194 195 196 197 Next Last
