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etail

25th Annual eTail Palm Springs Focuses on the Next Generation of Shoppers

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, eTail Palm Springs will take place February 26th through February 29th in Palm Springs, CA. The e-commerce and digital marketing...
travel

New Survey Reveals Consumers Are Splurging on Travel and Experiences Again

After years of spending most of their time indoors, a recent 5WPR survey has found that consumers are once again splurging on travel and...
small business

Fiserv Small Business Index Finds Steady Spending Start to the New Year

The January 2024 edition of the Fiserv Small Business Index found that spending at small businesses held steady to start the year, growing +0.1%...
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Spending on Significant Others to Reach New Record

Valentine’s Day is returning to its romantic traditions, with total spending on significant others for the holiday expected to reach a record $14.2 billion,...
AI

New Study Reveals AI’s Impact on Consumer Shopping

With the rapidly increasing use and adoption of AI in their day-to-day lives, U.S. shoppers now expect retailers to leverage this technology to improve...
Holiday sales data.

Census Data Shows 2023 Holiday Sales Grew to Record $964.4 Billion

U.S. Census Bureau recently released data which shows that core retail sales during the 2023 holiday season grew 3.8% over 2022 to a record...
NRF Foundation Honors.

NRF Foundation Honors Raises Over $3 Million to Support Careers in Retail

The ninth annual NRF Foundation Honors took place Sunday night at the New York Marriott Marquis to celebrate industry leaders, award student scholarships and showcase retail...
2024 predictions for retailers.

Top 2024 Trends for Retailers

New year, new you, new business concepts.  As retailers ring in the new year by being on the lookout for the hottest products likely to...
Fiserv's Small Business Index.

Fiserv Releases Small Business Index

Yesterday, Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, launched the Fiserv Small Business Index. This measurement tool assesses the health...
Consumer spending.

Consumer Spending Expected to Slow in 2024

Consumers spent more than expected amid high inflation and high interest rates during 2023, but spending growth is likely to slow in 2024, National...