CurrentTrendsBusiest In-Store Shopping Days of the Holiday Season By Rieva Lesonsky October 23, 2023 1 Mins read Are you ready? A few weeks ago, we shared the advice of retail expert Bob Phibbs, who told retailers to get their… Read more
CurrentTrendsIs It Easier for Entrepreneurs to Get Funding? By Rieva Lesonsky October 16, 2023 1 Mins read It should be. It’s 2023. Small business owners have been significant contributors to the American economy for decades. And yet, while the… Read more
CurrentTrendsChristmas Creep By Rieva Lesonsky October 9, 2023 1 Mins read As a consumer, are you upset that October just started and there’s Christmas merchandise in many retail stores? Do you think it’s… Read more
CurrentTrendsShould Restaurants Rethink Their Loyalty Programs? By Rieva Lesonsky October 2, 2023 1 Mins read Restaurant Business says data from loyalty provider Paytronix reveals that while loyalty programs are now more cost-effective to operate, they’re still typically… Read more
CurrentTrends2023 Holiday Sales Forecast By Rieva Lesonsky September 25, 2023 1 Mins read A few weeks ago, I told you consumers were formulating their holiday shopping plans and that retail was roaring. Insider Intelligence and… Read more
CurrentTrendsFalling for Fall: The Scents of the Season By Rieva Lesonsky September 18, 2023 1 Mins read It’s fall (almost officially), and Starbucks is already selling pumpkin spice everything in its thousands of stores. While there are many pumpkin… Read more
CurrentTrendsZ Style: Gen Z Home Décor Trends By Rieva Lesonsky September 11, 2023 1 Mins read The leading edge of Generation Z is now in their 20s and settling into their first apartments and homes. But what’s their… Read more
CurrentTrendsGeneration Alcohol-Free By Rieva Lesonsky September 5, 2023 2 Mins read Younger Americans are drinking less, according to a new report from Gallup, which has long measured alcohol consumption by asking U.S. adults… Read more
CurrentMarketingTrendsBoost Your B2B Marketing By Rieva Lesonsky August 28, 2023 1 Mins read Citing MarketingProfs’ and Content Marketing Institute’s 13th Annual Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report, StrataBeat reports that “71% of content marketers surveyed… Read more
CurrentTrendsTis the Season? Consumers Are Making Their Holiday Shopping Plans By Rieva Lesonsky August 21, 2023 1 Mins read Last week I told you that retail revenues were soaring. Recent data from Shopkick, a shopping rewards app, shows consumers are already… Read more