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How quickly things can change. A few weeks ago, I reported that, back in December, Deloitte executives Anthony Waelter and Stephen Rogers were fairly sanguine about consumer spending. They wrote, “Spending intentions for housing
The new year began with good news for retailers. Journalists Gregory Meyer and Stephen Gandel report, “US consumers continued to open their wallets at the start of 2025 after a $1tn spending
Although Christmas still reigns supreme among holidays in the United States, Halloween is gaining ground. According to journalist Francisco Velasquez, Halloween is creeping up on Christmas like a specter in a haunted
It’s not your imagination if you think holiday shopping starts earlier every year. In the past, holiday shopping season traditionally began on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years, holiday
From the consumer’s standpoint, the retail sector looks a bit messy right now. Mergers and acquisitions, store closings and bankruptcies dominate the news and online competition has sparked accusations of fraudulent products
We’re all familiar with generational labels like Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Harvard professor Louis Menand believes it’s time to end generational marketing because “the concept gets social history
The retail sector continues to endure tectonic shifts as business landscapes and consumer behaviors change. First, there was the so-called “retail apocalypse,” then came the pandemic, which was followed by inventory challenges,
The past few years of turmoil in the retail sector have challenged many professionals. The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. Retailers could be
A strong consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is essential for a healthy U.S. economy. Brad Cook and Steve Hewitt, partners at Wipfli, report, “Consumer spending accounts for nearly 70 percent of U.S.
The late President and 5-star General Dwight D. Eisenhower once stated, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Over the years, there has
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