Korn Ferry: Retailers permanently changing corporate work-from-home policiesThe pandemic will have a lasting impact on corporate retail employees. Big surge in janitorial work orders by retailers, restaurants in JulyWith safety top of mind for consumers amid the pandemic, retailers are doubling down on their cleaning efforts. The top-performing mid-sized e-commerce site is… A luxury clothing and accessories company received the number one ranking for its online retail performance. Holiday survey: Another lockdown wouldn’t affect holiday spend Most U.S. consumers aren’t planning on cutting back on holiday spending, but they are prioritizing who they purchase for and adjusting budgets accordingly. E-commerce sales jumped nearly 40% in second quarter, says U.S. Census Bureau The shift to e-commerce fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of losing momentum. Moody’s Analytics: Retail rents to decline 11.1% this year Retail sales up in July but uncertainty remains Retail sales rose for the third straight month after a record drop in April when many stores were closed due to the pandemic. Study: U.S. bankruptcies on track to hit 10-year high A total of 424 U.S. companies have gone bankrupt this year as of Aug. 9. This exceeds the number of filings during any comparable period since 2010. Consumer confidence down in August Consumer confidence among Americans has resumed a downward trend during the pandemic after holding steady last month. Study: Back-to-school shopping in full swing despite unknowns Consumers are still shopping for back-to-school items despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19 around the upcoming school year. First Previous 203 204 205 206 207 Next Last
