Holiday Retail Prep Starts Long Before the Rush
Key Takeaways: Small retailers who set revenue goals and segment buyers before October outperform those who plan late.…
August 20Latest in: consumer behavior
Understanding Modern Retail Shopping Behavior
Key Takeaways: Retail conversion improves by removing checkout friction: guest checkout, minimal form fields, fast delivery and clear…
August 13
How to Plan a Jewelry Collection That Sells
Key Takeaways: Sellable jewelry collections start with a strong anchor piece, then assign clear product roles: entry-level, everyday,…
August 13
Live Shopping Gains Ground in U.S. Retail
Key Takeaways: Live shopping is now a priority channel for U.S. retailers, merging video, chat and checkout into…
August 6
A Smarter Strategy for High-Impact Flash Deals
Key Takeaways: Flash deals work best on hero products, add-ons and slow movers — not high-margin bestsellers. Test…
July 30
How Small Retailers Can Win as AI Changes Consumer Search Behavior
Key Takeaways: AI-referred shoppers convert 42% better, spend 48% longer on site and generate 37% more revenue per…
July 16
How Great Packaging Wins Attention
Key Takeaways: Effective retail packaging must win shopper attention within the first fraction of a second, before a…
July 16
Retail Sales Climbed Again in June as Summer Spending Held Strong
Key Takeaways: U.S. retail sales rose for the ninth consecutive month in June 2026, with total sales up…
July 16
From Shelf to Sale: Building an In-Store Discovery Strategy That Works
Key Takeaways: In-store retail media is underinvested, representing just 3.3% of spend in 2025, despite driving new-to-brand conversion…
July 9
The Forces Reshaping Back-to-School Retail in 2026
Key Takeaways: Back-to-school 2026 is driven by convenience, price sensitivity and omnichannel fulfillment, with families prioritizing BOPIS, same-day…
July 1
