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

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While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Product Searches Reflect Indoor-Outdoor Split: Headphones, Stationary Bikes and Lipstick Pique Shoppers’ Interest

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The summer of 2021 has been defined by shoppers looking to get back outside and enjoy the warm weather, but work-from-home and back-to-school essentials remained at the top of consumers’ minds, according to data from Verizon Media. It’s indicative of what we’re seeing culturally right now,” said Wasserman. Take for example shoppable video.

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Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

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Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months.

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YoY Comparison of Top-Selling Amazon Products Tells the Tale of Two Unprecedented Years

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New data from Amazon portrays recent shifts in consumer behavior through the lens of the top-selling products on the platform. Compared to this same time last year, consumers are entertaining more, traveling more and dressing up — although they are not forgoing the sweatpants altogether.

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Social Commerce: Retailers (and Platforms) Struggle to Catch up With Consumers’ Enthusiasm

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For consumers, creators and retailers alike, sifting through the ever-changing array of functionalities across platforms is still fraught with misfires, miscommunications and mistrust. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. billion in sales in 2020. In 2010 , adults in the U.S. earning $26.97

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Holiday 2020: With $189 Billion in Online Sales on the Line, Transparency and Social Outreach are Essential

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While this figure is down $50 from 2019, given 2020’s overall uncertainty, such a slight decline would represent a significant victory. Adding to the overall shipping volume will be those consumers who would normally have purchased a gift in-store and brought it to the recipient themselves.

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Resale Revs Up: eBay Enhances Refurbished Goods Offering, New Overstock Marketplace Launches

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As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. The auction-based website is now available to consumers in Arizona.

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