Tag: retail
January Retail Monitor Shows Sales Dropped from Busy December, but Saw Strong Gains Year-Over-Year
Shoppers spent less in January than they did during the busy holiday month before but retail sales had strong year-over-year gains nonetheless.
Valentine’s Day Spending Projected to Reach Record $27.5B
The amount is up from last year’s $25.8 billion and slightly above the previous record of $27.4 billion set in 2020.
AP Fundamentals: Safety in the Retail Workplace
A successful retail safety program reaches well beyond compliance with governmental regulations and mandated procedures.
NRF Says Holiday Season Was a Notable Success as ‘Consumers Came Out to Spend’
Data released by the US Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast.
Inside Scoop on AI with Zebra | Ep. 95
In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, we hear more about applications to help LP (and other retail teams) become more efficient and solve problems quickly.
Which States Experience the Most Retail Violence?
The LPRC asked retailers how problematic retail violence is in the states they serve. Find out where each states rank in this LPM exclusive.
Transforming Retail Operations: The Role of AI in Checkout and Beyond
Read how AI is helping retailers reduce shrink at checkout by identifying both intentional theft and honest mistakes, improving efficiency, and delivering measurable ROI.
Research Shows Fraudulent Returns and Claims Cost Retailers $103B in 2024
The research shows that total merchandise returns for the year reached $685 billion, representing 13.21% of total retail sales, which amounted to $5.19 trillion in 2024.
Visa Analysis Shows Growth in Holiday Retail Spending
This year, Visa’s preliminary insights indicate that the overall holiday retail spend in the US increased 4.8% year over year.
Top 5 Retail Predictions for 2025
Is another retail apocalypse for physical stores on the horizon? What are the latest growth forecasts for global retail in 2025? Tony D'Onofrio shares his predictions.