Global supply chain issues are already impacting retailers’ finances — and holiday issues are right around the corner. While some retailers are in stock, many others are struggling to keep up. Consumers are eager for a more “normal” holiday, but will there be enough gifts to go around? Read More on The 2021 Holiday Shopping Season’s Mixed Signals
Recognizing the importance of nurturing and supporting the young American designer community, the CFDA, Vogue, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are teaming up to support the finalists of the CVFF and other emerging designers. Read More on CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Supports Emerging Designers with $50K Each
With retail supply chains in free fall all across the globe, the plans of retailers expecting to rely on a vibrant holiday season to at least match, if not exceed, that of last year are being squashed. Global supply chains are being disrupted and destroyed, and rising costs up and down the supply chain are forcing retailers to hike their prices up. Are retailers up for the challenge? Read More on Global Supply Chain Disruption and Destruction
In 2020, the pandemic-fueled holiday shopping season opened the door to a myriad of new trends. And as the calendars flip to 2021, many of those same trends that kicked off last year or have been coming down the pipeline for a while appear as if they will rear their heads once again. Read More on Predicting 2021’s Holiday Shopping Trends
The 2020 holiday shopping season was far from normal, and this year is equally unprecedented. With experts predicting a shortage of shipping containers and delays at ports, retailers must prepare for potential logistical challenges or suffer the consequences. Read More on Holiday Shopping Season is Right Around the Corner — Are Retailers Ready?
With email marketing on its last legs, video platforms like TikTok are rapidly becoming the next big trend in retail marketing. From differences in social commerce to “microinfluencer” campaigns and discussion of what constitutes a viral video the Robin Report touches on it all. Read More on For Retailers, it’s All Aboard the TikTok Train
Holiday shopping during the pandemic added pressure on retailers, who struggled to deliver gifts on time. Despite shipping companies expanding operations and retailers shifting their holiday order cutoffs earlier to cope with the increased demand, delays were inevitable. Read More on How Online Shopping Increases Pressure on Retailers
Last year’s holiday shopping season experienced better-than-expected retail sales growth — and the early outlook for this year is solid despite major economic uncertainty ahead. From the economy to Prime Day and Thanksgiving, opportunities exist for retailers to take advantage. Read More on Planning for the 2021 Holiday Shopping Season
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly transformed many aspects of our daily lives — including online shopping habits. To help retailers better understand the shift, the RAND Corporation compared patterns from the beginning of the pandemic to last July and August. Read More on On the Road To Recovery, Americans’ Online Shopping Habits Continue To Shift Read More on On the Road To Recovery, Americans’ Online Shopping Habits Continue To Shift
While consumer demand for shopping malls is recovering, it has not yet sprung back to its pre-pandemic state. To help shopping center owners better understand shifts in consumer behavior, Weinswig’s Weekly dove into how malls can serve as platforms for retailers. Read More on Amid a Recovery in Demand, How Can Malls Become Platforms for Retailers? Read More on With Demand Recovering, Malls Can Serve as Platforms for Retailers