Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not only will this reduce their own impact on the planet, but help paint their stores, and indeed wider business, in a more sustainable light that will appeal more to consumers that share a similar passion. Retailers must also consider their consumers, and modern consumers are prioritising sustainability.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This accessibility has historically allowed emerging brands to scale their businesses, gain widespread distribution and seamlessly find their way into consumers’ hands. Retailers can more easily demonstrate to buyers that these brands can drive net new consumers to their categories.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 17, 2023

WASHINGTON – Reports out today on retail sales in September show that consumers have retained the ability and willingness to spend despite accumulating economic headwinds from higher interest rates and slowing growth, according to the National Retail Federation. unadjusted year over year. • Online and other non-store sales were up 1.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2020

For a sick economy, there is no better medicine than retailers responding to consumers who are ready to safely return to stores. Even though consumer confidence is improving, shoppers are struggling with high unemployment, and confidence remains at recession levels. month-over-month seasonally adjusted, but down 63.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This accessibility has historically allowed emerging brands to scale their businesses, gain widespread distribution and seamlessly find their way into consumers’ hands. Retailers can more easily demonstrate to buyers that these brands can drive net new consumers to their categories.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2024

“I am proud that we served more than 250,000 customers, of the deep and meaningful wholesale partners who embraced NA for their customers, and proud of the awareness and education we brought to consumers, introducing them to NA through partnerships we forged with brands and communities,” Bodkins added.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 12, 2024

“As inflation for goods levels off, March’s data demonstrates steady spending by value-focused consumers who continue to benefit from a strong labor market and real wage gains,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “In Health and personal care stores were up 0.03% month over month seasonally adjusted and up 4.5%

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Georganne Bender, a retail thought leader and consumer anthropologist, wasn’t quite as interested in technology when reflecting on what retail needs to see in the year ahead but rather the merchandising in stores. “Retailers should update their merchandising. ” I couldn’t agree more.

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Mass Relators

MAY 16, 2023

Retail sales rebounded in April, reflecting consumer resilience in the face of elevated economic uncertainty,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Moderating price levels, continued labor market strength and wage gains have increased consumers’ ability to spend. Health and personal care stores were up 0.9% year over year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Foodservice Innovation Zone will reflect the increased roles for technology in a field that’s embracing new formats and venues to satisfy consumers’ hunger and thirst. The Startup Hub also will feature new solutions from young companies offering examples of a wide range of retail technologies.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

“And while just an initial test with relatively minor aesthetic adjustments, the success of this product has given us clear indication of how we can differentiate from others in our category and deliver products that our consumer will come back for time and time again.”

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 17, 2024

Consumer spending was remarkably resilient throughout 2023 and finished the year with a solid pace for the holiday season,” said NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. from 2010 to 2019, despite 2023’s slower growth rate compared with the past three years, when trillions of dollars of stimulus propped up consumer spending.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 18, 2023

Consumers shopped in record numbers and retailers delivered positive holiday experiences to inflation-wary consumers, offering great products at more promotional price levels to fit their stretched budgets. The bottom line is that consumers are still engaged and shopping despite everything happening around them.”

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Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2022

WASHINGTON – Retail sales slowed in May as consumers faced continuing inflation and higher prices for essentials like food and gasoline, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday. Furniture and home furnishings stores were down 0.9% Sporting goods stores were up 0.4% General merchandise stores were up 0.1%

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Mass Relators

JULY 18, 2023

“June retail sales confirm that while the economy may be cooling, consumers remain on solid footing and are spending on household priorities,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said. Jobs aren’t growing as fast as they were, but employment is by no means in a slump, and if consumers have jobs, they have the willingness to spend.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2021

On the first floor, consumers can shop a vast array of merchandise — from the hottest L.O.L CAMP also makes a point to merchandise stores based on specific categories or types of play rather than age or gender. CAMP, however, is designed to be a space for families to come and play together.”

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Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2023

WASHINGTON – Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday. Consumers continued to spend on household priorities in May, supported by gains in the job market and wages,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Sporting goods stores were up 0.3%

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 14, 2022

“We closed out the year with outstanding annual retail sales and a record holiday season, which is a clear testament to the power of the consumer and the ingenuity of retailers and their workers,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Sporting goods stores, up 20.9%. General merchandise stores, up 15.2%.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

More importantly, year-over-year growth was solid, showing consumers are still optimistic and willing to act on the spending power brought by growing employment and wages. Grocery and beverage stores were down 0.2% General merchandise stores were down 0.64% month over month seasonally adjusted but up 1.14% year over year unadjusted.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 12, 2024

February retail sales indicate continued momentum from consumers.” Clothing and accessories stores were up 0.51% month over month and up 8.05% year over year unadjusted. Grocery and beverage stores were up 0.99% month over month and up 5.29% year over year unadjusted. NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said.

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VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

“We closed out the year with outstanding annual retail sales and a record holiday season, which is a clear testament to the power of the consumer and the ingenuity of retailers and their workers,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Sporting goods stores, up 20.9 General merchandise stores, up 15.2

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“We have exceeded our goal of having 5,000 total stores with fresh produce by January 2024. The platform is designed to improve perishable food forecasting and optimize in-stock levels so only the freshest produce options are available.

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

DENVER — The 21st annual International Retail Design Conference presented by VMSD magazine kicked off on Tuesday, welcoming a throng of visual merchandisers, store designers and retail executives to the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for the two-day conference.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2022

WASHINGTON – Consumers continued to spend in March despite price hikes driven by a four-decade high in inflation, according to economic data released today. The latest Consumer Price Index showed an 8.5% Consumers are adapting and shopping smarter for themselves and their families. General merchandise stores were up 5.4%

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

“Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show the resiliency of consumers in how they manage their budgets and make decisions on how, when and where to spend their hard-earned dollars,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Consumer spending clearly picked up after the holidays,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2023

“Continued easing of inflation and the overall strength of the job market and wages are keeping the fundamentals of the consumer economy strong and should support their ability to spend on household priorities through 2023. Grocery and beverage stores were down 0.1% Sporting goods stores were up 0.2% unadjusted year over year.

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365 Retail

MAY 19, 2023

The influx of visitors had an unequivocal impact on sales, with CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, calculating an additional £19.9m of consumer spend in Liverpool ONE as a direct consequence of Eurovision. Footfall for the entire Eurovision period (May 5 to May 14) was up 17.3%

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A1 Retail

MAY 19, 2023

The influx of visitors had an unequivocal impact on sales, with CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, calculating an additional £19.9m of consumer spend in Liverpool ONE as a direct consequence of Eurovision. Footfall for the entire Eurovision period (5th May to 14th May) was up 17.3

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Consumers continued to spend on household priorities and holiday gifts for loved ones this November despite continued inflation and rising interest rates,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said on Thursday. Building materials and garden supply stores were down 2.5% Sporting goods stores were down 0.6%

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

WASHINGTON – The omicron variant, inflation and bad weather in much of the country were not enough to stop consumers from shopping in January, the National Retail Federation reported on Wednesday. Despite all that, consumers ramped up spending even after a record-breaking holiday season.”. Health and personal care stores were down 0.7%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

How are consumers rating your product? If the key players in any industry are all touting products with the same features and benefits — which most do — how can sales associates help consumers discern which is truly best for them? Experience the buying journey through the eyes of your customer. Did you even show up on the first page?

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

“Retail sales data for October reflects the enduring strength of consumers’ finances and willingness to spend as the holiday season gets underway,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Today’s numbers show that consumers are getting a jump on their holiday shopping. Electronics and appliance stores were up 3.8%

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Mass Relators

MARCH 16, 2022

Retail sales data continues to show impressive consumer resilience,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said. Despite all that’s been thrown at them including inflation, supply chain constraints, market volatility and significant geopolitical events, consumers remain able and willing to spend. General merchandise stores were down 0.2%

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Despite economic headwinds, November retail sales data confirms that consumers continue to spend, as demonstrated by a 14% increase in sales year-over-year,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We We expect demand will remain strong through December, even though consumers started holiday shopping earlier than ever this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Gen Z consumers are neither easy to define nor predictable in their shopping habits. The consumer cohort born between 1996 or 1997 and 2010 and 2020 (there is no complete agreement here) is hard to read and reach because they are a product of the world they have been born into, one where change is constant, frequent and often unexpected.

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Mass Relators

MAY 14, 2021

Consumers are demonstrating that when they feel safe, they are both willing and able to spend and are driving the economy forward. The economy and consumer spending have proven to be much more resilient than many feared a year ago,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Online and other non-store sales were down 0.6%

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Mass Relators

APRIL 15, 2021

WASHINGTON – Retail sales rebounded with huge gains in March as government checks fattened consumers’ bank accounts and more vaccination against COVID-19 made it easier for shoppers to get out of the house and lead the acceleration of the U.S. Electronics and appliance stores were up 10.5% Health and personal care stores were up 5.7%

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