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June ’23 Retail Report: Summer Begins with Soft Gains

June ’23 Retail Report: Summer Begins with Soft Gains

The Big Picture Overall retail sales notched up by 0.3% in May compared to April,

When AI Meets Retail: Opening New Possibilities

When AI Meets Retail: Opening New Possibilities

While the emergence of ChatGTP has pushed artificial intelligence (AI) into the headlines, this technology

May ’23 Retail Report: Shoppers Shake Off Uncertainty

May ’23 Retail Report: Shoppers Shake Off Uncertainty

The Big Picture Overall retail sales rose by 0.4% last month, coming in equal to

Are Luxury Goods Just for the Mega Rich?

Are Luxury Goods Just for the Mega Rich?

Since China lifted its COVID-related lockdowns earlier this year, the luxury market has rebounded. Chinese

April ’23 Retail Report: Rising Inventory Levels Bring Risk

April ’23 Retail Report: Rising Inventory Levels Bring Risk

The Big Picture March’s inflation figure of 5% growth was the lowest rate in two

Hard or Soft Landing? It’s Time to Perform a Stress Test

Hard or Soft Landing? It’s Time to Perform a Stress Test

Now that one of the longest sales streaks we’re ever recorded has begun to cool,

March 2023 Retail Report: Sales Cycle Starts to Flatten

March 2023 Retail Report: Sales Cycle Starts to Flatten

The Big Picture It has been a bumpy few weeks in the U.S. economy, with