Amid scant post-Super Saturday reports, Adweek was signaling more Super Saturday shopping took place in stores vs. online, despite Amazon’s modified delivery options, for example, and competition for fast last-minute delivery between retail giants Target and Walmart.
The National Retail Federation is predicting holiday retail sales between November and December could increase from 3.8% to 4.2%, for a total of $727.9 billion-$730.7 billion, from $701.2 billion in 2018.
Total back-to-school spending is expected to reach $80.7 billion, down from $82.7 billion last year, according to The National Retail Federation’s annual survey. Here is what retailers can expect from shoppers this school season.
The retail apocalypse is upon us. Or is it? Though the recent headlines about Sears and the litany of other brick-and-mortar store closure headlines lean in to the apocalypse theory, the data tells us otherwise.
Though summer may seem like it’s just getting started, the mad dash of back-to-school shopping is already around the corner. This season is a huge opportunity for apparel and accessories brands to see a lift in sales, as students and their families set out to buy new clothes, backpacks, glasses, school supplies and everything in between. Here is how brands can set themselves apart from the competition during the back-to-school season.
This year’s Big Show had retailers buzzing about new products, partners and acquisitions. Following a show of this size and scope, it can be difficult to sift through the noise and figure out which takeaways to apply to your own business operations. Here is a look back at NRF 2018 and what retailers can expect in the year ahead.
According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, total spending including college and school combined is expected to reach $83.6 billion, more than a 10% increase from 2016’s $75.8 billion. See what other results this survey revealed for back-to-school and what it could mean for the holiday shopping season.
The National Retail Federation released its economic forecast for 2017, projecting that the retail industry sales will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2016. Here are the rest of the results and what they mean for retail in the year ahead.
Valentine’s Day has become big business for retailers and continues to grow. In 2016, the National Retail Federation reported spending to reach $19.7 billion. Consumers were set to spend, on average, $146 each on gifts for significant others, family and friends. Here are some tips that can help you focus your efforts when attracting consumers to your Valentine’s Day offerings.
In 2017, retailers will focus on several key areas in an effort to boost the customer experience.This includes mobile, marketing, site merchandising and omnichannel efforts. See why retailers are making this shift this year and what it could mean for retail.