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If you own a retail store or an e-commerce website, most retail experts recommend you also operate an Amazon store. New York…

Welcome to February! One of my favorite weekly reads is Bob Phipps’s blog on retail topics. It’s typically packed with smart, actionable advice….

Last month I told you that holiday sales for the Thanksgiving shopping weekend exceeded expectations. And while that was true, overall, the…

We noted last summer that the beauty business had made up all the sales losses it suffered during the pandemic. Since then,…

New rules and regulations that impact small businesses are introduced almost every year, making it challenging for busy small business owners to…

“Kidults” are keeping the toy industry afloat right now, according to a report from NPD Group. This cohort, defined by NPD as…

Retailers, are you ready for Super Saturday? The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts a record-setting  158.5 million consumers will shop this Saturday,…

The fall Taking Stock with Teens report from investment bank Piper Sandler shows teen spending is up 3% year/year, led by teen…

Despite a challenging economy, a record number of American consumers shopped over the five-day holiday shopping weekend (Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday),…

What are the small business trends to look out for in 2023? To help you stay ahead of the curve with your…