Consumer Trends: Page 5

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    Prime Big Deal Days beat last year’s fall sale, Amazon says

    The e-commerce giant said hundreds of millions of items sold but didn't disclose exactly how much consumers spent during the event. 

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Nearly half of Gen Z will buy holiday gifts on social media, survey finds

    Many in the generation expect to spend more than last year and will shop earlier if retailers introduce discounts sooner, according to a Shopify report.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Trendline

    The latest in experiential retail

    With customers returning to in-store shopping, retailers are testing out new store concepts, exiting others and otherwise refining their brick-and-mortar touchpoints.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Nike continues to be top brand for teens: report

    Teens are also feeling the weight of inflation, citing it as one of the top social causes on their minds, Piper Sandler found.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Halloween is a $12B business. Why that couldn’t save Party City

    The specialty retailer relies heavily on the holiday, but growing participation and spending wasn't enough to spare it from bankruptcy.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    US online holiday sales to surpass $221B this year: Adobe

    More spending will occur on mobile devices than computers for the first time, and shoppers are expected to use buy now, pay later services, per the report.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 6, 2023
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    More than half of shoppers plan to buy more private brands in the future, report finds

    Ninety percent of participants in a recent survey said they would be somewhat or very likely to continue buying store brands if inflation or grocery prices come down, according to FMI – The Food Industry Association.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Consumers look to Amazon first for online Halloween shopping: report

    According to Jungle Scout, 44% of respondents turned to the e-commerce giant first, but just 10% would do the same for specialty Halloween websites.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Gen Z headed to malls this holiday season: report

    Nearly half of young shoppers said they'll do their holiday shopping at malls as consumers plan to spend less on gifts.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 3, 2023
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    MAG 2023: Advocacy is key to keeping up in the payments industry

    Businesses need to understand evolving shopping preferences, harness data-driven insights, and integrate technology to streamline processes, while promoting a culture of open dialogue and collaboration.

    By Eric Dates • Oct. 2, 2023
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    The Backroom: Marisa Meltzer and the creation of Glossier

    The journalist’s new book "Glossy" makes waves as it pulls back the curtain on Glossier founder Emily Weiss and the beauty brand that changed the industry.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Holiday spending to increase 3.7%: Mastercard

    Consumer outlays for electronics and at restaurants are expected to boost expenditures this year, according to the card network.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2023
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    As US consumers slow down, Walmart is muscling out its competition

    The retail giant is embracing strategies previously mastered by Target, Amazon and others, and that’s paying off, various analysts report.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Kohl’s, Nine West debut adaptive clothing line

    The department store will add even more adaptive choices for men and women across two of its private label brands this fall.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    ​Can Express survive a new era of apparel?

    As profits decline and momentum slows, the retailer is working to regain profitability and expand its brand in a tough macroeconomic environment.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Halloween spending to reach $12.2B this year: NRF

    Consumers once again plan to spend a record amount on Halloween as participation in the holiday is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    SKU’d: Will 2023 be the year Under Armour realizes that women exist (and have money)?

    With a female CEO at the helm, the brand says it's prioritizing women. But its biggest design hire is famous for menswear.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    How Toad & Co. is making online resale work

    The brand, which controls its own processing and is choosy about what it accepts, so far is turning a profit on the zooming side gig.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Returning to traditional warmth: 7 pivotal trends impacting this year’s holiday season

    Vericast’s 2023 Retail TrendWatch, “A Joyful Return to the Holiday Spirit,” reveals a renewed appetite for traditions of old.

    Sept. 18, 2023
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    Holiday sales predicted to rise by 3.5%: Deloitte

    That’s slower than last year, as the research firm expects inflation’s impact to moderate and shoppers to have fewer pandemic-era savings.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Walmart CEO talks consumer spending, inflation predictions

    Inflation is on course to keep declining, but food prices are unlikely to return to their levels from two years ago, Doug McMillon said at an investor conference.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 14, 2023
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    TikTok Shop launches in US

    Brands, merchants and creators can sell products directly through shoppable videos and livestream features.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    RH predicts market challenges will persist as sales fall 19%

    Net income tumbled 37% in Q2 as the retailer faces industrywide challenges, including the highest mortgage rates in 20 years.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    The Weekly Closeout: RH wants to restore iconic Miami Beach property, Banana Republic sells furniture

    RH submitted a proposal to “reimagine and restore” One Ocean Drive, while the Gap Inc. brand launched BR Home. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 8, 2023
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    [PODCAST] Elevated Retail CX

    Elevated Retail CX is a three-part podcast series that explores how brick-and-mortar locations can raise the bar on customer experience.

    Updated Dec. 6, 2023
  • A resale boutique window features mannequins wearing secondhand clothing and holding handwritten signs touting civil rights.
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    Resale stigma fades among secondhand shoppers: survey

    Nearly 70% of shoppers use money earned from reselling items to pay for bills or everyday living expenses, according to a new report. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 6, 2023