pandemic

NRF: Holiday Season on Track to Beat Original Forecast; Growth Could Reach 11.5% over 2020

Despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, the National Retail Federation is now saying that 2021 holiday sales…

Despite Subscription Declines, Rent the Runway Plans to Go Public

Rent the Runway has filed its IPO, joining the growing roster of circularity-focused digital brands that have gone public in 2021, including…

More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed…

Tokyo Olympics: Will Changes and Challenges Put Retail Off its Game?

Before they’ve even started, the 2020 2021 Olympic Games have already made history. Cardboard beds and logo dilemmas aside, this will be…

Adobe: As U.S. Ecommerce Booms, Global Online Spend Projected to Reach $4.2 Trillion in 2021

What a difference a year can make. In March 2020, the retail (and general economic) situation looked dire, with lockdowns shuttering stores…

5 Ways COVID-19 has Reshaped Consumer Behavior

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to…

Lowe’s Announces Seventh Pandemic Bonus, Plans to Add 50,000 Jobs for Spring

Lowe’s has allotted an additional $80 million in discretionary bonuses for frontline associates and plans to hire more than 50,000 new associates across the…