Consumers Still Apprehensive Despite Healthy Economy
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau showed modest month-over-month retail sales growth in February amid consumer worries over inflation and Washington policy decisions.
New Report Reveals AI is Reshaping the Hiring Process
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into the workplace is progressing rapidly, with HR professionals and employees adopting AI tools to help with various tasks. To better understand how the workforce interacts with AI, hiring platform HireVue surveyed over 4,000 HR leaders and employees in their latest report, which found that AI adoption surged in 2025.
Retail and Restaurant Sales Accelerate in February
While total spending growth was nearly flat compared to January, sector-level trends showed consumers shifting more spend to retailers and restaurants in February and spending less at service-based businesses.
Census Data Shows Slower Retail Sales in January
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales slowed in January following a strong holiday season but still rose year over year.
Small Business Sales Continue to Rise in the New Year
Payments and financial services technology provider Fiserv, Inc. published the Fiserv Small Business Index for January 2025. Sales growth persisting through January was a welcome start to the new year for small businesses, many of which were coming off a strong holiday season.
Companies Scaling Back DEI Commitments in 2025
A new survey conducted by Resume.Org found that 1 in 8 companies are reducing or eliminating DEI efforts this year, with many citing shifts in the political climate as a key factor.
December Sales Show Strong Growth
Retail sales jumped strongly in December, boosted in part by two busy holiday shopping days during Thanksgiving weekend falling in the final month of the year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
eTail Palm Springs 2025
eTail Palm Springs is coming back to the the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Springs, California from February 24-27. With a focus on e-commerce and digital marketing, this retail event will feature a variety of speakers and educational sessions discussing the latest trends in e-commerce.
Shoplifting Incidents Jump 93% Since Pre-COVID
Retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same time period, according to an NRF study.
Top Headaches for Supply Chain Managers for 2025
Based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. supply chain managers, the Supply Chain Integrity Outlook 2025 by Impinj research report reveals a data accuracy gap that leaves retailers struggling to find the level of insights, visibility and accuracy required to drive confidence in their supply chain and respond quickly to market changes.
