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US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July
Retail // August 16, 2018

U.S. retail sales rose higher than expected last month — a sign that the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. According to Reuters, the Commerce Department revealed that, with the exclusion of automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales increased 0.5...

Examining The Generational Differences Between Retail Consumers
Boomers vs. Millennials // August 31, 2017

Retailers trying to bridge the growing gap between the shopping trends of Baby Boomers, Generation Z and every demographic in between may think they have the different generations figured out, but in some cases, operating on assumptions can lead to missed sales. While some well-worn...

Shoppers Flock To The Internet Over Stores
Retail // November 25, 2016

Physical stores are no longer at the top of everyone’s shopping lists, instead preferring to seek out items online, according to new research. Reports Wednesday (Nov. 23) by Fortune compiled the latest data on shopping habits for Black Friday and found that, while National Retail Federation numbers...

Why Consumers Search For Tech Online, But Buy In-Store
Mobile Commerce // September 25, 2015

Another case for omnichannel is in the books. New research from the Consumer Electronic Association show that a majority of U.S. consumers research tech accessories online, but still tend to buy them in store. The research shows that 62 percent of consumers (and more than...

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US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July

August 16, 2018
U.S. retail sales rose higher than expected last month — a sign that the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. According to Reuters, the Commerce Department revealed that, with the exclusion of automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales increased 0.5 percent in July, and rose 6.4 percent from a year […]

Why Consumers Search For Tech Online, But Buy In-Store

September 25, 2015
Another case for omnichannel is in the books. New research from the Consumer Electronic Association show that a majority of U.S. consumers research tech accessories online, but still tend to...