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Deloitte 2025 Retail Outlook: Trends, Challenges & Growth Forecasts

Deloitte’s retail outlook for 2025 looks bright. London-based consulting, tax and audit company Deloitte released its 2025 Retail Outlook in January, providing insights into what...




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Color experts forecast vibrant hues for 2018

BY JULIE A. PALM Discover what shades of dramatic purples, blues, blacks and reds are appropriate for...

ISPA Forecast: Declines in 2020, Modest Gains in 2021, 2022

The U.S. mattress industry is expected to see declines in both the dollar value...

Return to the New Normal

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

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ISPA Forecast: Declines in 2020, Modest Gains in 2021, 2022

The U.S. mattress industry is expected to see declines in both the dollar value and number of units shipped in 2020, according to the...

Retailers Get Ready

Survey shows the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t disruptedconsumer holiday shopping plans Despite the impact of COVID-19, shoppers do not plan to significantly change their holiday spending,...

New Decade, New Challenges

Bedding departments and sleep shops will encounter a volatile economic environment this year, with a number of factors creating uncertainty Editor’s note: The following article...

Great Expectations: Holiday Shopping Forecast

The International Council of Shopping Centers forecasts total holiday spending to reach $832.3 billion, with 90% of shoppers spending in physical stores The New York-based...

NRF Projects Better-Than-Average Holiday Sales

But retail group cautions that predications are hard to make this year Holiday retail sales are expected to increase between 3.8% and 4.2% this year,...

Growth Ahead for Bedding Sector

ISPA’s most recent forecast predicts increases in the total U.S. market for mattresses and stationary foundations in 2019 and 2020 Editor’s note: The International Sleep...

NRF Forecasts Strong Retail Growth in 2019

Expected gains of 4.4% following a strong 4.6% increase posted in 2018 Retail sales in 2019 will increase between 3.8% and 4.4% to more than...

ISPA Releases New Industry Forecast

Analysis projects drop in sales in 2018, followed by modest growth in 2019 and 2020 When final numbers are tallied, the U.S. mattress industry is...

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...