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Overall U.S. retail spending up 2%
June 15, 2023 at 2:16 PMSales of discretionary general merchandise fell in May — but not in all industries. U.S. retail sales revenue in May, in...
Designing for Dollar Stores
June 9, 2023 at 10:59 AMAs the ever-increasing presence and store count of dollar stores puts pressure from below on retail giants like Walmart,...
Companies Are Snackifying
May 17, 2023 at 4:32 PMAmericans are eating more snacks than ever before, and food and beverage companies are capitalizing on the trend. Almost...
U.S. Convenience Store Sales Hit New Highs in 2022
April 27, 2023 at 4:55 PMPropelled by foodservice, in-store sales top $300 billion. As traditional commuting and shopping behaviors continue to r...
Where is the Entry Point for Cutting Edge Innovation at Retail?
April 6, 2023 at 3:26 PMAugmented Reality. Virtual Reality. Artificial Intelligence. AR. VR. AI. As the two-letter acronym revolution integrates...
Why Invest in Retail Innovation?
March 31, 2023 at 2:50 PMBling. Glitz. Fluff. Dismissive terms for “pointless” display enhancement. In these leaner times, whenever the subject o...
Process: The Hidden Side of Innovation
March 24, 2023 at 2:48 PMHow can cardboard stand in for sheet metal? And when is wood not actually wood? The primary goal of any display is to ca...
Fabric: The Under-Utilized Retail Material
March 13, 2023 at 10:53 AMWhen designing for retail, most designers and engineers reflexively reach for the tried-and-true trifecta of materials: ...
75% of Shoppers See Potential for AI - Retailers Must be Ready
February 24, 2023 at 11:46 AMThe AI revolution is here, and customers already expect to benefit from the convenience it promises to deliver. Widespre...
What’s Going on With Salty Snacks
February 17, 2023 at 11:09 AMThe category hasn’t stopped growing since its pandemic comeback, and spicy flavors reign on. It’s a comeback story for s...