posts tagged trends

By Mandy Hawkins

It’s that time of year again: more clothing layers are added, and pumpkin spice-everything is flooding store shelves.  Welcome to fall.  

While the spotlight for amped up retail spending has always shone upon Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, the National Retail Federation has some not-so-spooky forecasts for Halloween spending.  There’s no need to scream when you look at these statistics.

By Annie Mueller

You can drive yourself crazy trying to keep up with trends, and that's not good for you or for your business. It's not wise to chase every buzzword or "next big thing" that comes along, but it is wise to keep an eye on the major trends in brick-and-mortar retail as they develop. Here are 7 we think you should know about.

1. Online sales are a major sales channel for all retailers.

2016 saw a tipping point in online sales: for the first time, the majority of retail sales were made online rather than in-store. A survey done by the United Parcel Service, Inc., showed that 51% of purchases came from online sales.