Special Report: Riding the Demand Wave Post-pandemic planning for holiday & beyond As we speed


Why Working with a Blacks’ Analyst is Different
More than just a merchandising plan … Strategy – Your Blacks’ analyst prepares you to

September ’21 Retail Report: Merchants Face Strong Demand Amid Shortages
The Big Picture While continuing Covid cases have given the stock market some pause, U.S.

August ’21 Retail Report: Spring ’22 Planning & Navigating Uncertainty
The Big Picture We continue to get a confusing mix of economic numbers heading into

July ’21 Retail Report: Summer Sales Remain Steady
The Big Picture Despite being in the normally slow summer month, both retail sales and

Special Report: Cycle Shift
Special Report: Cycle Shift Pent-up demand has kept registers ringing for longer than normal. Here’s

June ’21 Retail Report: Apparel Sales Show No Sign Yet of Slowdown
The Big Picture After two months of gains, consumers slowed their spending in May. Overall

Why Do I Need Professional Inventory Planning?
Retailers sometimes ask us about the value of professional inventory planning. We’re biased, of course,

May Retail Report: Now Is the Time to Build Back Cash
The Big Picture After a 10.7% surge in March, overall retail sales flattened in April,

April Retail Report: As Demand Spikes, Supply Issues Remain
The Big Picture The pandemic rebound seems to be happening faster than anyone thought, with