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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Schools and universities are presenting plans designed to ensure students’ safe return to classrooms, but regardless of their children’s age, parents, grandparents and caregivers are purchasing more health-related goods to help them prepare. Heightened competition inspiring hyperlocal, omnichannel advertising.

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When Customers Aren’t Holiday Shopping, They’ll be Streaming

Retail TouchPoints

The winter holiday season is a critical time for retail. November and December holiday sales average around 19% of total retail sales, per the NRF , and this share can be even higher for some department stores and specialty retailers. Emarketer anticipates that holiday retail sales will grow 4.5% billion online!

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So you think it’s time for a digital transformation. Read this first

Inside Retail

A recent Australia Post report found that online retail sales growth in 2021 had doubled the pre-pandemic growth baseline, with an annual increase in online sales of 12.3 And while many shoppers have returned to bricks-and-mortar stores, it’s clear that e-commerce is here to stay. People power.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

According to a report , small specialty retail stores have a market size of $33.4bn in the US. Want to know more about small specialty retail store businesses in the country? 67% of customers admit that they bought something else while returning a product. Advertising by Retailers. Online Reviews.

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2024 Home Furnishings Industry Trend Guide

Storis

Personalized Digital Advertising Retailers can instantly create targeted and personalized ad designs with Generative AI. Integrating programs into Point of Sale makes managing the program easier for retailers and redeeming incentives seamless for customers. 2023 Unified Commerce Benchmark for Specialty Retail.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

With the dynamic nature of retail and supply chains, North America’s top retailers aim to have 98.5% in-stocks on the retailer’s most important and profitable items in their business. Specialty retailers often face unique challenges in maintaining optimal In-Stock Level. Why Measure GMROI. Conversion Rate.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

Right, Left: An advertisement for decor references the return of American soldiers from WWI (left). A walk down any retail corridor was akin to a walk through a crystal wonderland; window displays were ubiquitous. Retail advanced in a time of hope and of despair. THE END OF THE. SELL THEM THEIR DREAMS. Marquand and F.