CurrentTrendsEmerging Summer Home Design Trends By Rieva Lesonsky July 10, 2023 1 Mins read Houzz just released new research identifying the top emerging home design trends. Whether you sell home products and décor or provide home… Read more
CurrentTrendsThe Aging of America By Rieva Lesonsky July 3, 2023 1 Mins read The U.S. Census Bureau just released statistics showing the demographic makeup of America. In 2022 the population of the U.S. was 333,287,557… Read more
CurrentTrendsIs Free Shipping Dead? By Rieva Lesonsky June 26, 2023 1 Mins read A recent Retail Wire post asked its readers if free shipping is a “thing of the past?” It noted that free shipping… Read more
CurrentTrendsCheers! The Most Popular Cocktail In Every State By Maria Haubrich June 19, 2023 1 Mins read A few weeks ago we told you about the latest beverage trends. Here are some more things you need to know if… Read more
CurrentTrendsOn the Road Again: Americans are Still on the Move By Rieva Lesonsky June 12, 2023 1 Mins read Since you could work remotely from anywhere, Americans were on the move during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that pattern has continued, according… Read more
CurrentTrendsDrink Up! 8 Beverage Trends to Watch By Rieva Lesonsky June 5, 2023 1 Mins read Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) reports on eight beverage trends it noticed at the most recent National Restaurant Association show held earlier this… Read more
CurrentTrendsRemodeling ROIs: Best Prospects for Contractors and Remodelers in 2023 By Rieva Lesonsky May 29, 2023 1 Mins read It’s been a tough year for contractors and remodelers. Remodeling says that “average project values fell sharply to their lowest levers ever.”… Read more
CurrentTrendsBachelorette Houses: Bride-to-Be’s Say “I Do” to Short-Term Rentals By Rieva Lesonsky May 22, 2023 1 Mins read Apartment Therapy (AT) reports that one of the trendiest new real estate investments is renting out houses for bachelorette parties. These homes… Read more
CurrentTrendsHere Come Many Brides: Consumers Say, “I Do!” to Non-traditional Wedding Gowns By Rieva Lesonsky May 1, 2023 1 Mins read After surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans apparently heard wedding bells. As reported in her Substack After School blog Casey Lewis notes… Read more
CurrentTrends2D Barcodes Revolutionizing Retail By Rieva Lesonsky April 24, 2023 1 Mins read The Axios “What’s Next” newsletter says the end of the barcode we’ll all so familiar with is near—only to be replaced by… Read more