IHL Group: The biggest source of retail loss is…A new joint study from IHL Group and Sensormatic Solutions reveals where retail losses occur and how much money retailers are losing. The 10 busiest shopping days of 2026 holiday season will be...With Christmas falling on a Friday this year for the first time since 2020, the calendar week leading up to the holiday is likely to see steady shopping activity. NRF: Shoplifting declines but fraud schemes evolve There’s good and bad news for retailers in a new study on retail theft. The busiest days for back-to-school shopping will be… An unusually late Labor Day this year is expected to have little impact on back-to-school shopping. What retailers need to know ahead of back-to-school The academic year has barely ended, but retailers are already studying up for next school year. And rightfully so. Sensormatic: In-store Black Friday traffic down 2.1% Retail store visits on Black Friday fell slightly compared to 2024. Busiest shopping days of 2025 holiday season will be... The late-week Christmas holiday this year may translate into a sustained high-traffic period in the week prior. The top factors affecting back-to-school shoppers this year include… Back-to-school in-store shoppers are on the hunt for deals and promotions this year — and even secondhand items. Check your sources this back-to-school season As parents search for the perfect pens or trendy new backpacks, they have more choices than ever before — and not just about which products to buy. In-store traffic on Black Friday down 8.2%, according to initial analysis Online retail is shaping up as the big winner on Black Friday.
