retail

IMC’s Spring 2022 TrendWatch programming addresses three trends

DesignOn HPMKT by IMC will explore its Spring 2022 TrendWatch through series of five virtual and at-market presentations and guides beginning with the TrendWatch: Spring 2022 Webinar on Wednesday, March 16. IMC’s proprietary report explores... more »

Report shares top five trends retailers should embrace in 2022

Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation company, released its inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report. The report highlights the key trends retail companies must focus on in 2022 in order to transform their businesses... more »

Gift for Life and NY NOW team up for AIDS Walk New York 2022

Gift for Life, the gift and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, and NY NOW are fielding a team for the in-person return of AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising... more »

NRF says inflation will play a key role in outlook

Inflation is at a 40-year high but isn’t hitting all consumers as hard as top-line numbers might suggest, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Nonetheless, consumer worries about rising prices could become... more »

Retail sales show strong gains in January

Retail sales powered through COVID-19’s omicron variant, inflation and other challenges to post strong increases in January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. “January’s numbers show that 2022 is starting very strong for consumers and... more »

Online service connects retailers, designers with merchandise from India

Expo Bazaar USA, a digital B2B marketplace offering curated merchandise to independent retailers, will debut in March 2022.  Specialty stores and designers will have access to the wealth of handicrafts, gift and home décor products... more »

NRF reports congested retail ports see welcome break

Imports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to grow modestly during the first half of 2022, but continued high volumes will keep up pressure that built as the economy bounced back from the... more »

IMC’s February 2022 Market Insights provides Industry Intel

International Market Centers (IMC) explores what’s next for home furnishings, gift, bedding and design its February 2022 Market Insights webinar, Industry Intel for 2022, with five thought leaders from the design, retail, publishing and business... more »