It already feels like summer in some states, while the rest of us… still have a ways to go for it to feel like summer, but…
Browsing: Holiday & Seasonal
While consumers are on vacation and enjoying their summer breaks at the beach with friends and family, retailers everywhere are already starting to think about holiday…
Last year, the average shopper spent over $1,000 on gifts for friends, family, and themselves during the holiday season. Mobile and online shopping continue to gain…
June, July, and August are the busiest months for vacationers. 51% of Americans plan to travel in July alone. Make the most of summer sales by…
Whether last minute holiday gifts, impulse buys, or thoughtful purchases, your customers are going to be seeking out cozy and beautiful items in the upcoming winter…
The U.S. apparel market is valued at over $315 billion. As we approach the holiday season, apparel and accessory sales will continue to climb until they reach a December peak.
This month we sat down and had a chinwag over a proper cup of tea with Lisa and Nigel Whitmore, proprietors of local Connecticut retailer UK Gourmet.
Mother’s Day is here! American consumers are expected to spend over four billion dollars on jewelry for mom, averaging about $96 per shopper. A total of almost 85 percent of consumers nationwide plan to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Spring and summer months mean barbecues, sports, gardening, and all kinds of outdoor activities. These activities also mean a lot of traffic going in and out of the house and traditional front or back doors being left open or substituted with screen doors.
As a retailer who has just lived through the ups and downs of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and all of the holiday shopping season, at Independent Retailer, we’re guessing you’d like to hear a little bit about what other retailers are doing – successfully!