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Piper Sandler’s February Retail Survey Shows Stabilization

According to investment bank and financial services firm Piper Sandler, November and December 2023 were the two best months of the year for mattress...




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Return to the New Normal

Retailers can look forward to an increasingly favorable operating environment this year as the...

Forecast: Retail Ready to Rock ’n’ Roll in 2021

Sales could grow as much as 8.2% as vaccines get into arms and people...

Forecast: Holiday Shopping Season Will Be Jolly

NRF Predicts Retail Sales Will Rise 4.3% or More in November and December Holiday sales...

Forecast: Holiday Shopping Season Will Be Jolly

NRF Predicts Retail Sales Will Rise 4.3% or More in November and December Holiday sales this year are expected to increase between 4.3% and 4.8%...

Color experts forecast vibrant hues for 2018

BY JULIE A. PALM Discover what shades of dramatic purples, blues, blacks and reds are appropriate for your store’s identity and the message you want to convey...

National Retail Federation forecasts strong retail sales for 2018

Consumer confidence and a robust overall economy are among the driver U.S. retail sales are forecast to grow between 3.8% and 4.4% in 2018 over...

Retail forecast says sunny skies for U.S. economy

BY PHILLIP M. PERRY Retailers should enjoy a robust year, thanks to growing employment, rising wages and low borrowing costs Fair weather ahead. That’s the economic forecast...