consumer trends

Riverbend Home unveils top spring home trends

Riverbend Home released its Spring 2021 Around The ‘Bend Report with the top nine trends for homeowners and apartment dwellers, and since springtime is the season of renewal and Americans are spending more time at home, it’s... more »

Atlanta Apparel’s April market details latest trends

Atlanta Apparel’s April 2021 market, April 13-17, 2021 is a destination for retailers to discover and source Autumn/Winter 2021 trends in person this spring, with 2,500+ lines — in both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits,... more »

NRF shares 2021 could experience record retail sales growth

A wide array of economic indicators point toward potentially record retail sales growth during 2021, but the coronavirus pandemic remains the biggest challenge for the year, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation (NRF), said.... more »

NPD Group reports juvenile products sales reached $7.35 billion

Dollar sales for the U.S. juvenile products industry reached $7.35 billion in 2020, an increase of 6.5% over 2019, according to The NPD Group. Units grew by 1.8% and the average retail price of $18.21... more »

Lifestyle

Many of us have struggled to find harmony these past several months, so a sense of peace in our private spaces has never felt more critical. Our homes are now tasked with reflecting and affirming... more »

Report reveals Valentine’s Day spending to total $21.8 Billion

Just over half (52%) of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, spending a total of $21.8 billion, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper... more »

NRF report suggests 2020 retail imports may break record

Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain at high levels as 2021 begins, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the... more »

Five influencers share Atlanta Market finds

Five home décor and lifestyle influencers – with a combined 300,000+ followers – will showcase favorite moments and finds from Atlanta Market in a new program launching at the Winter 2021 market. Influencers will cover... more »