holidays

Mastercard SpendingPulse expects U.S. holiday retail sales to grow

Consumers and brands alike are gearing up for what’s anticipated to be the most wonderful holiday retail season on record. Overall expected sales growth. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures overall retail sales across all... more »

Deloitte anticipates holiday retail sales to increase

Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 7% and 9% in 2021, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. Holiday Retail Sales Overall, Deloitte’s retail and distribution practice projects that holiday sales will total... more »

Eva Olbrich from Messe Frankfurt shares holiday retail tips

Eva Olbrich, director for Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, is responsible for two strong product worlds that are also moving closer together in the trade. In this interview, she shares her expertise for... more »

COVID-19 impacts continue to define consumer behaviors

While COVID-19 defined consumer behaviors in 2020—from a moratorium on travel to a burst in online sales—its impacts will still be felt in 2021. Consumers are split down the middle when it comes to choosing... more »

NY NOW’s summer edition features strong attendance and order-writing

NY NOW successfully returned for its Summer 2021 edition, which reported attendance from top brands, retailers and specialty buyers from around the world for its in-person market. An additional 100 brands are also featured through... more »

Retailers prepare for staffing shortages this holiday season

In June, the National Retail Federation (NRF) issued a revised annual forecast for 2021 that expects retail sales will increase to more than $4.44 trillion as a recovery continues from the pandemic. Even with this... more »

Leasing for Atlanta Apparel surges

The rapid recovery of the apparel industry is spurring an acceleration in showroom leasing for International Market Centers’ (IMC) Atlanta Apparel markets with nearly 50 new, expanded, relocated and renewed locations opening for the June... more »

Mother’s Day spending expectations total $28 billion

Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $28.1 billion this year, up $1.4 billion from 2020, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Approximately 83% of U.S. adults... more »