Meteorologists are already warning that 2023 looks to be the hottest year on record, and
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
While the emergence of ChatGTP has pushed artificial intelligence (AI) into the headlines, this technology
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?
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
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
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
The Big Picture It has been a bumpy few weeks in the U.S. economy, with
Did Pandemic-Related Retail Tech Investments Pay Off?
When the world shut down in the early months of 2020 many retailers looked to
Feb. ’23 Retail Report: Jan. Sales Jump Adds to Uncertainty
The Big Picture Recent U.S. economic indicators point to continued strength in spending and employment,