Shopper Behavior

Aldi and Trader Joe’s are the top most recommended brands in the U.S., according to global public opinion and data company YouGov.

Retailers are likely to see a boost in spending as the new child tax credit hits consumers’ wallets, according to CNBC.

Retailers are bracing for an above average back-to-school shopping season as schools return to normal in-person participation in the fall.

Retail sales were on the rise again in June, with a 0.6% bump for the month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food delivery and subscription meal kits saw huge growth in 2020 as consumers flocked to online solutions for their groceries needs.

Shoppers are feeling more confident and hitting America’s malls once again.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed some shopping habits forever, with consumers expecting even more from retailers.

Retailers can look forward to a rebounding second half of 2021, according to the National Retail Federation.

Victoria’s Secret is finally switching up its image with a new brand direction, swapping out the infamous Angels for new brand ambassadors.

In this episode of Trend Talk, Retail Leader Editor Amy Baxter sits down with Myles Kleeger, president and chief customer officer at customer engagement platform Braze, about recent retail spending habits of the post-pandemic shopper.

The first day of Amazon’s Prime Day bonanza achieved more than $5.6 billion in sales, exceeding their online revenue for Thanksgiving Day 2020, Chain Store Age reported.

Retail sales are heating up and, in the post-pandemic world, shoppers hold more power than ever before.

After shoppers returned to stores in droves in early spring 2021, retail sales dipped 1.3% in May.

Malls and retailers are rebounding as consumers are feeling more confident.

In this episode of Trend Talk, Retail Leader Editor Amy Baxter speaks with Ethan Chernofsky, VP of marketing with Placer.ai, about the latest shopper behavior trends in the retail industry.

As consumers gain confidence coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans are willing to shell out and go into debt to enjoy themselves.

Another retailer has joined the ranks of Walmart and Target in closing down for Thanksgiving Day.

Walmart isn’t planning to keep its doors open this Thanksgiving.

The world’s second-largest retailer has officially announced its two-day shopping promotion known as Prime Day. This year, Prime Day will fall on June 21-22.

Supermarket chain Kroger is giving away $5 million in cash prizes in a push to incentivize customers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

With COVID-19 lockdown restrictions lifting and more U.S. adults becoming vaccinated against the virus, shoppers are returning back to stores.

With shoppers returning back to stores eager to spend, there’s one sector of the retail industry poised to gain a lot of traction--outlet mall centers.

In this episode of Trend Talk, Retail Leader Editor Amy Baxter speaks with Seth Mendelson, editor in chief of Drug Store News, about inflation’s impact on retailers.

Father’s Day is poised to hit $20.1 billion in spending on gifts and other items from U.S. consumers, according to a recent from the National Retail Federation.