The shift of the coronavirus crisis from a pandemic to an endemic state has brought with it the return of the holiday shopper and traveler. … READ MORE >
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Consumer products holiday season insights: Retailers’ stocks are full going into the holidays
Retailers’ inventory levels are heavy going into the holiday season as supply chain pressures eased. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Retail holiday shopping expected to be strong this year
The holiday shopping season is expected to continue to show strong nominal spending by consumers. … READ MORE >
Back-to-school consumer business outlook: Did consumers pull back on spending?
In our final back-to-school outlook post we provide a look back at spending habits and what’s to come for the holidays. … READ MORE >
Holiday inventory problem: Some firms are better prepared than others
While the demand for goods remains strong and supplies are constrained, the impact of inventory shortages is in fact uneven across sectors. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: Lessons to learn as retailers look to 2022
While we are only a week away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, retailers should utilize the data they collect in the coming weeks to find opportunities to improve customer experience and engagement going into next year. … READ MORE >
Consumers signal strong start to holiday spending; how will it end?
While it remains to be seen if October will lead this year’s holiday season in total spending, consumers are signaling they are ready to celebrate this year. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: Where will they shop?
As we move closer to Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the traditional peak holiday season, where will consumers complete their shopping? … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: Help wanted
All industries are grappling with labor shortages and the retail sector is no different. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: What will they buy?
Consumer behavior has never been more diverse this holiday season, but some trends have begun to emerge. … READ MORE >