Consumers to Spend Record $35.7 Billion for Mother’s Day, Projects NRF
Consumers plan to spend a total of $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year’s record high of...
Retail Sales ‘Moderated’ in March, ‘Positive Growth’ Ahead for 2023, NRF Reports
Retail sales slowed in March, but spending was still higher than the same time last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
“Retail sales...
Over Two-Thirds of Shoppers Notice Out of Home Ads Enroute to Retailers, Reports OAAA
Out of home (OOH) advertising is capturing the attention of U.S. adults whenever they are heading to a store, according to new research from...
4 Steps to Ensure Success When Taking Out a Business-Term Loan
There are many options when looking to get additional funding for your company. You could get a quick cash option, which gives you cash...
How Specialty Retailers Can Use QSEHRAs to Provide Competitive Health Benefits
In the days of ping pong tables and unlimited paid time off at many large companies, competing on benefits as a retailer seems impossible....
Organized Retail Crime: A Growing Threat for U.S. Retailers
Organized retail crime (ORC) is a perpetual and burgeoning problem for the U.S. retail industry, and it is growing in both scope and complexity,...
NRF Protect Event to Feature Leading Security Experts
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has announced that its NRF Protect 2023 event will bring together retail industry leaders and security experts June 5-7...
Small Business Owners’ Confidence in the National Economy Drops, Inflation Concerns Continue
The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index dropped slightly this quarter to 60 from 62.1 as small business owners’ outlook on...
Easter Endures – Gifts and Clothing to Spur Consumer Spending, Projects NRF
Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of...
‘Best States to Start a Small Business’ Report from Lendio
Lendio has released a study on the Best States to Start a Small Business using the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor...