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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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

DECEMBER 15, 2022

WASHINGTON – November retail sales were down from October, when inflation worries prompted a surge of early holiday shopping. 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.

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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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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

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. Keep in mind that households tend to shop less during the post-holiday season. Sporting goods stores were up 0.2%

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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.”. Grocery and beverage stores were up 1.1%

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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. Specifics from key retail sectors include: Clothing and clothing accessory stores were up 18.3%

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 20, 2021

Isn’t that much different than the the bigger store formats we’ve already seen Amazon starting to experiment with so I guess I’m just saying. Even though they generally got a covid boost so. That that is pretty interesting and then the thing that I most look at specifically related to covid is.

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