Retail Still Surging Within Sour Economy
April 5, 2023
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer
First things first: inflation, supply chain issues and a flat stock market were not the talking points anyone would expect to inspire optimism when talking about the retail industry.
With that observation out of the way, know that there are still plenty of positive happenings in the U.S. retail industry, which is valued at $7.2 trillion according to IBISWorld, for which it projects a growth rate of 4.1 percent in 2023.
According to Deloitte, there are three key trends will likely influence retail sales ...
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Retail Shifts, But Brick-and-Mortar Still Key
March 31, 2022
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer
What’s the future of retail?
The answer to that question depends on who you’re conversing with, but there are plenty of observers who base their prediction on the number of delivery vehicles that drive through their neighborhoods every day.
To that end, Steve Krupinski feels that what some professionals are calling a seismic shift in the retail market is past tense.
“Retail has gone through a literal revolution during the last five years, with COVID-19 dramatically contributing to a significant...
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