Consumer confidence declined slightly in June as the long-term outlook grew a bit cloudier.
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You can’t read through an issue of HomeWorld Business without encountering references to health and wellness.
With this year’s independence holiday falling mid-week, according to the National Retail Federation and research partner Prosper Insight & Analytics, consumers in the U.S. plan to spend $6.9 billion on food for Fourth of July cookouts and picnics.
Supervalu has entered into a reseller agreement with Instacart, creating a new professional services offering and expanding the company’s digital capabilities.
Omnichannel consultant and services provider Radial has conducted a study, “The Everyday Essentials of Successful E-commerce Fulfillment,” which highlights some dissatisfaction with delivery services.
T.J. Maxx is bringing back its The Maxx You Project, which is designed to serve as a community that encourages women to embrace their individuality but do so together, according to the retailer.
Amazon is touting its delivery service to apartment buildings and complexes as it seeks to expand an initiative it has established in limited regions.
Recent data from Nationwide’s Health of Housing Markets Report demonstrates worsening of housing market sustainability, but the situation may be temporary or at least not indicative of a prolonged slump.
The National Retail Federation has come out against the Trump administration’s move to issue tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports.
Chief executive officers are expecting massive business change over the next two years, including at retail, according to a global consumer executive top of mind study, “No Normal is the New Normal: Make Disruption Work for Your Business,” conducted by KPMG International and The Consumer Goods Forum.
Year-over-year retail sales were up 5.6% in May, according to the National Retail Federation, as sales in several key retail segments were in the black during the year’s fifth month.
A report from audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG, the 2018 U.S. Customer Experience Excellence Analysis, identified companies that offer the best personal experiences to their customer, and four retailers made the top tier of the list.
The Global Market Development Center’s (GMDC) latest research report identified a top opportunity for transformation in the retail industry: supporting consumers’ health and wellness.
GfK, a research and analytics group, recently conducted an online survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers considering smart home products, which revealed a push towards do-it-yourself installation.
Are the myriad design trends in the housewares and home furnishings marketplace overwhelming consumers? Overstock.com has determined, through its inaugural “Not Another Trend Survey,” that consumers may be dizzied by all the home style and fashion input they get when shopping.
According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry employment in the U.S. increased by 28,800 jobs seasonally adjusted in May over April and 100,000 jobs unadjusted year-over-year.
Sears Holdings and Citi are extending its relationship related to co-branded and private label credit card offers that will include a long-term marketing deal related to the Shop Your Way Mastercard rewards program.
The Association for Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) conducted a study of counterfeit refrigerator water filters that revealed an overwhelming failure to remove harmful contaminants from water, the association said.
Year-over-year retail sales in April increased 2.8% as online/non-store retailers and furniture and home furnishings stores reported the largest increases in the month.
If there are two topics of discussion many in the housewares segment are tired of talking about, Amazon and Millennials may top the list for most.