In our four-part blog series, RSM’s senior industry analysts explore back-to-school shopping trends and the impact on consumer businesses. Many analysts use back-to-school shopping as an indication for how holiday sales will trend, a theory confirmed on Walmart’s recent earnings call. If July’s ... READ MORE >
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Back-to-school outlook: Inventory levels point to sustained discounting strategies
In our four-part blog series, RSM’s senior industry analysts explore back-to-school shopping trends and the impact on consumer businesses. Retailers will continue discounting through the back-to-school shopping season and beyond. Here’s why. Beginning the summer of 2022, both companies and investors ... READ MORE >
Back-to-school outlook: Consumers will seek value
In our four-part blog series, RSM’s senior industry analysts explore back-to-school shopping trends and the impact on consumer businesses. The upcoming back-to-school season is influenced by shifting consumer behavior as families prioritize value-oriented choices amid the long-term impacts of inflation ... READ MORE >
Back-to-school consumer business outlook: The savvy shopper
In our four-part blog series, RSM’s senior industry analysts explore back-to-school shopping trends and the impact on consumer businesses. This week we focus on how consumers are adjusting shopping habits this season. With consumers feeling the tightening of their monthly budgets and impact to their ... READ MORE >
Back-to-school consumer business outlook: How will no enhanced child tax credit affect shopping?
As consumers enter the peak back-to-school shopping season (July through September), retailers and other consumer businesses are beginning to make room for backpacks, clothing, school supplies and other back-to-school needs. This season will certainly be different from last year, as consumers are in a ... READ MORE >