Category Archives: Global Retailing

Read about how domestic and foreign retailers are performing around the world.

How Affluent Americans Live

Income/wealth is distributed quite unevenly in the United States and around the world. And high poverty rates exist globally. But today, we look at the upper end of the income spectrum. How affluent Americans live. Their demographics and behavior impact … Continue reading

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Uncertainty with Just One Year Until Brexit Occurs

In one year, Great Britain will officially exit the European Union. Yet, for many British retailers, questions remain. For example, as Silvia Amaro reports for CNBC: “In 365 days, the U.K. will no longer be a member of the European … Continue reading

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Americans Eat a Lot AND Fast

In 2017, $5.61 trillion was spent on restaurants and bars. And this amounted to to 4.3 percent of all personal consumption. We also spent trillions on food for in home-use use. That’s impressive, right. On the other hand, Americans eat … Continue reading

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