The retail sector stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by fluctuating consumer behavior, inflationary pressures and high financing costs. And despite a slight uptick in vacancy rates, the market ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Weather significantly impacts retail, yet many underutilize ...

Every holiday season, we hear the buzz of internal celebrations, “Company XYZ Celebrates Record Black Friday!” Carts are full, conversion rates are up and execs breathe sighs of relief. But when the ...

Shoppers aren’t rushing anymore — they’re pacing. Retailers have taken notice, moving beyond one-day flash deals and stretching major sales events across multiple days or even weeks. From holiday ...

In 2026, retail media will no longer be a siloed ad channel — it will become the operating system of retail, where media, ...

Costco, with its vast warehouses and enticing deals, has become a retail giant, drawing millions of shoppers. However, beneath the surface of its expansive aisles lies a sophisticated strategy ...

The conventional model assumes retail follows office growth and major employer recruitment — when in reality, it often makes ...

Retail sales saw strong growth in December, as holiday sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 grew 4.1%, meeting the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s forecast of growth between 3.7% and 4.2% over the ...

November's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed a pickup in consumer spending. Headline sales were up 0.6%, up from -0.1% pullback in October and above the projected 0.5% growth.