New York City retailers are finding innovative ways to stand out to consumers this holiday season. Many are experimenting with pop-up shops all over the city, so consumers can physically feel and see their products. The RealReal, an online luxury… Continue Reading
While all eyes are on the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping extravaganzas, Giving Tuesday has quickly become an important event in its own right. Falling on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—November 29, this year—it has grown to become over… Continue Reading
Cyber Monday (November 28) is the largest shopping day of not only the Thanksgiving weekend, but the year. According to Adobe Digital Insights (ADI), it is expected to be the largest online shopping day in history. The upcoming holiday season… Continue Reading
Throughout November and December, we expect an overall robust holiday season, with US retail sales growing 3-4% from last year; however, we expect Black Friday to have a weak outcome. Holiday shopping has stretched forward several weeks, which will result… Continue Reading
Amazon has just redefined Black Friday. This week, the e-commerce giant kicked off its Black Friday promotions, which will introduce new deals as frequently as every five minutes through December 22. This news exemplifies what is to come this holiday… Continue Reading
As the silver segment grows, retailers will need to think out of the box in order to appeal to older consumers. We believe the demand for convenience and a need for assistance will push two changes in silvers’ retail: customers… Continue Reading
According to an annual survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, total Halloween spending is expected to grow by $1.5 billion to $8.4 billion in 2016, up from $6.9 billion in 2015, a record… Continue Reading
As we have discussed, the era of the silver generation has arrived. The silver population, made up of those aged 65 and older, is growing considerably faster than any other age group. They hold a disproportionate share of the wealth… Continue Reading
Initially derided as an April Fool’s Day joke, Amazon’s Dash buttons have caught on with consumers who enjoy the convenience of reordering household items by simply pressing a button, rather than standing in line at a store or logging on… Continue Reading
Utterly, an emerging sustainable and ethical children’s apparel brand, was founded in August 2016 by Angela Chou after she struggled to find quality and fashionable clothing for her kids. It competes in the accessible luxury segment within the kidswear market.… Continue Reading