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Will 2026 Holiday Sales Reach $1 Trillion NRF Says Yes

Will 2026 Holiday Sales Reach $1 Trillion? NRF Says Yes

Key Takeaways NRF expects 2026 holiday sales to grow 4.2% to $1.013 trillion, with nearly half of that…

News October 15
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Coresight Predicts Store Closures will Spike to 15,000 This Year

Following a raft of stores closures in 2024, retail advisory firm Coresight Research predicts that closures will escalate…

News January 23
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Holiday prep is kicking off and Salesforce has predications to help retailers prep better.

Holiday Forecast: China-Direct Discount Apps will Attract Value-Conscious Consumers

It can be a bit jarring to start worrying about the holidays just as summer is powering up,…

Features June 18
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Walgreens joins other retailers in announcing lowered prices on thousands of items.

Walgreens Joins the Price-Cutting Club by Lowering Prices on 1,300 Items

Walgreens is the latest major retailer to announce it is reducing prices as high inflation continues to batter…

News May 30
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Stimulating Impulse Purchases When the Thrill is Gone

Impulse purchases are an important part of a consumer brand’s revenue growth management (RGM) strategy. A brand’s impulse…

Executive Viewpoints August 28
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Costco Delays Membership Fee Hike as Member Growth Continues

Costco will delay membership fee increases due to the negative impact inflation already has had on customer spending…

News May 31
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How Retailers and Brands can Thrive amid High Inflation

With an impending recession and continued high inflation, shoppers are becoming hyper-attuned to how and where their money…

Executive Viewpoints January 13
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Deloitte: Retailers Should Prepare for ‘Holiday Hangover’ in 2023

While the 2022 holiday season was by all accounts a success, retailers may want to buckle down as…

Features January 6
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Working Smarter, Not Harder, to Make Digital Commerce Recession-Resilient

The U.S. economy is at yet another tipping point. Just two years after a pandemic-induced collapse, the cycle…

Executive Viewpoints January 6
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