Tag Archives: Consumer Trends

Over a third of retail execs are taking measures to clear inventory: study

Dive Temporary: As retailers put together for the vacation season, an Accenture survey of 150 retail executives discovered almost all of them (99%) stated they’d elevated their promotional exercise and availability ensures (98%) as a part of their vacation plans. Greater than a 3rd (37%) stated their firm is stockpiling objects to make sure they’ve…

The Weekly Closeout: Peloton’s chief people officer to exit and Home Depot launches jobseeker marketplace

It’s been one other week with way more retail information than there may be time within the day. Beneath, we break down some issues you will have missed in the course of the week and what we’re nonetheless interested by.  From Pop-Tarts collaboration with spicy seasonings to Amazon’s newest union vote, right here’s our closeout for…

Mattel girds itself for bumpy end to the year

Dive Transient: Mattel reported that gross sales had been flat, at $1.8 billion, within the third quarter whereas working revenue rose barely yr over yr, in accordance with an organization launch. Adjusted for restructuring prices, asset gross sales and different one-off occasions, working revenue fell by 1%. For the yr, Mattel, citing market volatility, trimmed…