Retail

In 1939, Rick and Margie Segel founded National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day in honor of their parents’ small hat shop outside Boston, which eventually grew into a $2 […]

Small retailers are the backbone of the U.S.economy. Aside from the occasional mail-order catalog order, most consumers a century ago relied on locally-owned grocers, bookstores, pharmacies, department stores and more.  […]

Progressive former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s lawsuit against Amazon is proving to be yet another misguided attack on a successful American business. At an economics-focused hearing last […]

As President Donald Trump delivers his first address in his second term to Congress tonight, business leaders around the world will watch and listen for insights into his agenda. Retailers […]

For decades, the Super Bowl has been the ultimate stage for advertisers.  However, as the cost of a 30-second TV spot continues to climb – reaching over $7 million in […]

Last month, Incisiv released its 2025 State of the Industry: Store Innovation report in partnership with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. With the retail industry “at a crucial inflection point,” they […]

On Monday, Americans honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his legacy that inspires us to strive for greater equality. Segregation – laws enforcing racial separation in […]

A caller on The Dave Ramsey Show once left Dave laughing uncontrollably when she told him she wanted to start a home organization business. “I was thinking of [charging] probably […]

And what lies ahead for the next chapter of retail innovation. This week, the internet turned a vibrant 42 years old.  January 1 is widely considered the official “birthday” of […]

This year features an unusually short holiday shopping season, with five fewer days between Black Friday and Christmas compared to 2023.  But even as retailers face that challenge, consumer holiday […]

Retail stores started stocking their shelves with holiday goods noticeably earlier this year. For example, social media posts show that Christmas goods at housewares and crafting store Hobby Lobby appeared […]

In 2023, the average price for a Thanksgiving dinner for a family of ten was $61.17. Unfortunately, nearly 40% of people are spending more than their allotted monthly amount on […]

Last month, the Center for American Progress hosted a conversation with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) about the agency’s efforts to bolster […]

This Halloween, inflation might be eating into your candy stash.  The cost of Halloween candy has been rising steadily. Last October, the price of Halloween candy in the U.S. was […]

The opening voice-overs of the 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail include a short monologue about a newly ubiquitous chain:  “The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people […]

While some doomers have fear-mongered about digital tools ending reading, in reality, readers and books are thriving. The fall months in particular see an increase in book sales as the […]

For NetChoice’s Seller Stories project, I have the privilege of speaking with small business owners that sell products and services through e-commerce marketplaces. One of those innovative companies is Avacraft, […]

Earlier this summer, the Brookings Institution hosted an event titled “Supporting Black-owned Businesses to Drive Economic Development.” The event opened with Brookings Metro Senior Fellow Andre Perry presenting new data […]

Businesses are seeking new strategies to engage customers and blend physical and online shopping. Retail is no longer just about selling merchandise; it’s also about making shopping fun.  Interactive shopping […]

Weather affects consumers’ moods, what products they choose and how they shop. Some of these impacts are obvious—coats and tea will sell better on cold days—but research has found other […]