by Jacob Musselman | Nov 27, 2023 | Industry News
Mastercard Spendingpulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales, announced retail sales on Black Friday 2023 were up 2.5% from last year. “Consumers are navigating the holiday season well and taking advantage of holiday promotions, giving them ample choice...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 20, 2021 | Industry News, Operational Insights
A recent study by the The NPD Group found that the amount of money consumers are spending on each shopping trip or occasion is increasing, but the amount of times they are shopping overall is decreasing. When the pandemic first hit in March 2020, consumers spent an...
by Olivia Shroyer | Feb 1, 2021 | Operational Insights
E-commerce platform Shopify recently unveiled its Future of Commerce 2021 report, highlighting bold predictions for where retail will go throughout 2021. The report combines insights from the company’s 1 million retailers across 11 countries. Discover some of the key...
by Olivia Shroyer | Apr 10, 2019 | Operational Insights
Home improvement retailers who talk about their competition these days inevitably include Amazon on the list. Fortunately, there are many ways to compete against this formidable retailer. One of the tactics many retailers are now pursuing is by offering a buy online,...