Consumer Behavior
Smart Shoppers Had It Their Way — Long Ago
Today's retail industry disruptions have roots in Seventies consumer trends.
Millennial Confessional: What Makes Them Tick, Spend, Scroll
From their lips to your ears.
Think Tank: Are Your Favorite Brands Making House Calls?
Stephan Schambach, founder and chief executive officer of NewStore, explains.
Targeted Ad Expenditures on Track to Grow 65% in 2017
Emarketer expects "addressable" TV ad spending to reach $1.26 billion by the end of the year.
Consumer Survey Shows Preference for In-Store Shopping, BOPIS
The JDA Software study included a survey of over 1,000 consumers.
Weekly Sales Show Year-Over-Year Gain Amid ‘Long Tail’ Growth of Ath-leisure
Retail sales showed a slight decline of 0.2 percent week-over-week.
Amazon Prime Day: the New Black Friday?
The 30-hour affair extends new deals and special offers almost every five minutes — but shoppers still…
RetailNext Report Reveals Retail Traffic Decline Year-Over-Year
Sales and traffic also showed a steep decline from May to June.
Rethinking Regional Malls, Shopping Centers
Two recent reports note the changing role of regional malls brought on by retail market changes.
Lost Luggage No More: Tumi Teams With AT&T on IoT Tracking Technology
The Tumi Global Locator helps consumers keep track of any luggage and travel bags.
Think Tank: The Opportunity in Online Returns for Apparel Retailers
Sucharita Mulpuru, a retail industry analyst, explains.
RKF Founder on the Future of U.S. Retailing
Robert K. Futterman shares his perspective on the shifting sands of the retail market.
Think Tank: Why Consumers Vote With Their Wallets
Larisa Summers, senior vice president of e-commerce and digital marketing at Optoro, explains.
Analyst Predicts Store Closures to Outpace 2008 by 53%
Fung Global Retail & Technology report expects more than 9,400 store closures by year's end.
Think Tank: Is There a Tipping Point for Loyalty?
Andrew Mantis, executive vice president of NPD Group's Checkout Tracking, explains.