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Pushing Purchasing Power by Generation: From Gen Z to Boomers
It might not surprise you that Gen X consumers spend more money than Gen Z, Millennials and Boomers. But a breakdown of their spending by category, as percentages of their total purchases, can reveal far more about generational buying trends. Retailers and brands— opportunities exist in unexpected places. How Do...Learn More
9 Takeaways From WSL Strategic Retail’s Annual Health Symposium
By Emily Burns, JUNE 06, 2024 || BeautyInc – A Publication of WWD Speakers hailed from key wellness companies including The Vitamin Shoppe, CVS Health, Kroger Health, HerMD and more. On Thursday, WSL Strategic Retail hosted its annual health symposium, this year titled “Beyond Wellness: The Future of Health. What...Learn More
The Power of Pets on the Future of Retail with HABRI | EP75
In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks to Lindsey Braun, Vice President of Research & Operations at HABRI (the Human Animal Bond Research Institute) about the power of pets to positively impact the health and wellbeing of people – and retail. They discuss: The science behind the pet–human connection and the...Learn More
Millions of Shoppers Take Diet Drugs. What’s In Their Shopping Carts?
By 2030, an estimated 15 million people are expected to be using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. We wanted to know: What opportunities does this present for food retailers and brands? If people on weight-loss programs buy less food, how do they compensate for nutrition? We’re asking users of weight-loss...Learn More
New Studies
Two New How America Shops® Studies: Shopper Shifts You Need to Understand to Grow in 2025 & Beyond Seismic Population Shifts Demand New Retail Strategies May 2024 Insights to help brands and retailers. Traditional segments shrink: Millennials with children decline. Choosing a single life. 31% of US Pop lives alone...Learn More
These 3 Retailers Are Testing Added Services. Are You?
Retailers have been experimenting with added services to appeal to hurried shoppers for years, but these latest innovations, explored by our Retail Safari® scouts, offer fresh insights. Here’s a sampling of added in-store features at Boots, Walmart and Petco, and how to deal with the critical real estate question. The...Learn More