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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are…

ICSC Creates Platform to Help Members Research Properties for Lease and Sale

ICSC has launched ICSC Marketplaces IQ, a centralized platform designed to help retailers search commercial and retail properties for lease or sale,…

Post-COVID Shopping Center Strategies: ‘Digital Districts’ and Landlord-Tenant Collaboration

The pandemic has weighed heavily on brick-and-mortar retail in general and shopping centers in particular, but the industry is now emerging into…

Stimulus Checks Spur 5.3% Jump in January Retail Sales

Retail sales rose higher than expected in January, reaching a total of $568 billion, a 5.3% increase from December 2020, according to…

Holiday 2020: Why Target Soared While Nordstrom Faltered

Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged…

ICSC: Despite Online Shopping Surge, Brick-and-Mortar Plays a Vital Omnichannel Role

Black Friday 2020 was harsh for brick-and-mortar retailers, with traffic down an estimated 49% compared to 2019 according to data from Sensormatic…

Mall Recovery Report: Quick Rebound Or Long-Term Struggle?

Even before COVID-19 dealt a body blow to “non-essential” physical retailers, malls were experiencing significant business headwinds — particularly in the “B”…

NRF, ICSC Call On Government To Help Retailers Weather The Coronavirus Panic

Industry groups are sounding the call for the U.S. government to assist retailers hit hard by both voluntary and mandated social distancing,…

Retail Resilience: Adaptation Nation

Constant connectivity and convenient consumption have transformed not only how we shop, but why we shop with certain retailers. Our wants and…

Holiday 2019 Predictions: Retailers Have High Expectations Despite Shortened Selling Season

Losing six days between Thanksgiving and Christmas isn’t putting a damper on holiday spending plans: the average shopper is planning to spend…

ICSC Study: ‘Halo Effect’ Shows Physical Stores Boost Online Sales…And Vice Versa

A single online or in-store transaction is rarely an isolated occurrence. Usually, it stems from, and leads to, a series of transactions,…

Retail TouchPoints Brings A Physical-Digital Convergence Focus To RetailX

Retail TouchPoints is partnering with the new RetailX event to present Retail TouchPoints Live! @ RetailX, June 25-26 in Chicago at the…

Join 5k+ attendees for an immersive experience where you can get inspired by retail’s most innovative minds and see their big ideas in action.

Packaging Sustainability Trends: Clear Labeling, Lighter Products and More Post-Consumer Recycled Content

If an Image is Worth 1,000 Words, Then Color and Lighting Speak Volumes

Connected Shoppers Report

Demystifying Connected TV: How to Leverage Advertising’s Hottest New Channel

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