In our three-part blog series, RSM’s senior industry analysts explore back-to-school shopping trends and the impact on consumer businesses. In the not-too-distant past, companies rigidly divided their operations into digital and physical retail segments. This separation extended to sales teams, ... READ MORE >
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Consumer products holiday season countdown: Where will they shop?
As we move closer to Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the traditional peak holiday shopping season, where consumers plan to complete their holiday shopping has been a topic of discussion from retailers to analysts. As noted by the National Retail Federation, holiday sales this year are anticipated to ... READ MORE >
As the delta variant spread, worried consumers went online to do their shopping
The strong retail sales for August were not only a welcome surprise for retailers after months of decline, but they also showed the enduring impact of the pandemic as consumers relied less on human contact and increasingly shopped at home. Non-store spending—which includes spending at online ... READ MORE >
How middle market retailers can compete with free delivery
As consumer shopping habits continue to evolve away from traditional brick-and-mortar stores, the speed and cost of delivery have become a critical component of a true omnichannel retail strategy. Amazon, for example, recently announced that it would offer free grocery delivery to Prime members at ... READ MORE >