by Jacob Musselman | Nov 16, 2023 | Industry News
An estimated 182 million people, 15.7 million more than last year, are planning to shop in-store and online on Thanksgiving weekend this year, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. It is the...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 16, 2023 | Industry News
Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be tough. National rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Co. recently announced it is launching “Dad Squad,” a new service to help consumers find the perfect gift for the hardest shoppers this holiday season. The purpose of...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 15, 2023 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Retail sales kept up a long streak of year-over-year gains in October even though the growth rate continued to slow, says Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist, in response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of monthly data today....
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 8, 2023 | Industry News
Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist, says this year could be another record year for holiday sales. “The last few holiday shopping seasons have been filled with unmatched peculiarities for consumers and retailers alike,” Kleinhenz says. ...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 8, 2023 | Industry News
The new year brings new styles and new design trends. Houzz predicts that 2024 will bring back styles from the past to strong visual designs. Here are 10 trends Houzz predicts will be trending in 2024. Blending Backsplashes Visually breaking up tiles on kitchen...