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The National Retail Federation (NRF) just released its holiday spending forecast—and the news is good for the nation’s retailers. Holiday spending will…

In 2002, about 5% of Americans over 75 were working. Last year, that jumped to 8.33%, and according to the U.S. Labor Department,…

I’m convinced we’re living in some type of time warp because I simply cannot believe November starts in a week. But we…

Are you ready? A few weeks ago, we shared the advice of retail expert Bob Phibbs, who told retailers to get their…

It should be. It’s 2023. Small business owners have been significant contributors to the American economy for decades. And yet, while the…

As a consumer, are you upset that October just started and there’s Christmas merchandise in many retail stores? Do you think it’s…

Restaurant Business says data from loyalty provider Paytronix reveals that while loyalty programs are now more cost-effective to operate, they’re still typically…

A few weeks ago, I told you consumers were formulating their holiday shopping plans and that retail was roaring. Insider Intelligence and…

It’s fall (almost officially), and Starbucks is already selling pumpkin spice everything in its thousands of stores. While there are many pumpkin…