The retail industry finds itself at a critical inflection point as it grapples with a global trade war, inflationary pressures, shifting consumer behaviors, supply chain disruptions and the ...

Consumer behaviour in retail settings emerges from the interplay of cognitive, emotional and social factors that shape perceptions of value, satisfaction and loyalty. Shoppers evaluate both ...

Learn how consumer behavior is shifting and how savvy marketers are adapting to these changes. The retail landscape is in flux. What may have worked for retail marketers just a few years ago may no ...

All year, consumers seem to have been on their last nerve as inflation shrank their pocketbooks. Yet month after month, they spent more than many analysts expected them to, including on discretionary ...

What does foot traffic data show about where retail is headed this year? According to an executive from location analytics firm Placer.ai, winning in 2026 will require retailers to consider the value ...

The interplay between consumer decision-making processes and the evolution of retail formats has become a central theme in contemporary commerce. Shifts in digital technology, socio-economic trends ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nikki Baird is a top global retail innovation and technology advisor. Retail and consumer spending news continues to be a mix of ...

NielsenIQ says retail fragmentation, online shopping growth and shifting consumer trust are creating new opportunities for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Delp is NY-based, covering retail, fashion, and home products. What do a celebrity, a professor, a privacy advocate, and the ...

Consumers in 2026 are poised to continue the behavior patterns encountered by retailers all last year: hypervigilant about spending — but willing to spend nevertheless. It’s familiar by now, but not ...

Overall retail spending rose 1.3% year over year, while unit demand declined 1.5%, signaling a more selective and value-conscious shopper.CHICAGO, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. consumers ...