by Mike Duff | Sep 19, 2023 | Retail Articles
Mastercard SpendingPulse forecasts a 3.7% year-over-year, U.S. retail sales increase for the 2023 holiday season. The forecast for the period of November 1 through December 24 excludes the automotive category. Key trends to watch in 2023 include, according to...
by Mike Duff | Sep 18, 2023 | Retail Articles
Family Dollar is launching a new app that it says will give customers a fresh mobile shopping and saving experience. Featuring a new interface and smoother navigation, the app will help shoppers manage coupons using the redesigned wallet feature, explore engaging...
by Mike Duff | Sep 15, 2023 | Retail Articles
In detailing how technologies including augmented reality are improving its search and other online functions, Amazon is tacitly acknowledging that consumers need help getting what they want from the endless aisle and is seeking to provide it. So, Amazon has launched...
by Mike Duff | Sep 14, 2023 | Retail Articles
Despite a slowing economy, retail sales rose in August as parents shopped for school supplies and other goods even as inflation continued and interest rates remained high, according to the National Retail Federation. In citing figures from the United States Census...
by Mike Duff | Sep 13, 2023 | Retail Articles
In its annual forecast for the celebratory selling season, Deloitte estimates that 2023 holiday retail sales will increase between 3.5% and 4.6% during 2023. Overall, Deloitte’s retail and consumer products practice projects sales will hit $1.54 to $1.56...