Tag Archives: trends

2017 American Personal Consumption Spending

Posted on January 8, 2018 by bermanevansretail

Due to a strong economy, 2017 saw an uptick in consumer spending. So how good a shopping year was it? Let’s look at 2017 American personal consumption spending.   Good Times: 2017 American Personal Consumption Spending Before noting total-year spending, … Continue reading →

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Singles’ Day Rules!!

Posted on November 10, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Singles’ Day rules!! In 2017, it will set new records.  This annual event, from China’s Alibaba, falls on November 11 each year (11.11). Singles’ Day 2017 will set new records. If you live in the U.S. (and many other places), … Continue reading →

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Holiday Season 2017: Top Shopper Priorities

Posted on October 18, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Due to improvements in the economy, early forecasts point to a good 2017 holiday shopping season. Nonetheless, retailers still must be prepared for these two factors. One, what are shopper priorities? Two, how much will online shopping grow? The first … Continue reading →

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