With retail sales making a comeback in October — growing a little more than half a percent from last month and 5 percent year-over-year (YoY) — the National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting that when the holidays are over, U.S. consumers will have spent over $1 trillion.  That represents a 3.7 percent to 4.2 percent…

In episode 494 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kaitlyn Hebert, global chief marketing officer for the Ninja brand of SharkNinja, a leading global product design and technology company. The interview was recorded at Shoptalk Fall in Chicago. Hebert explains how Ninja’s organizational structure and innovation hub speed up product development (2:00). She…

Small businesses are always looking for ways to work faster, smarter and scale their business — all while contending with countless headwinds. Aside from what you might expect, such as operating in a competitive market and ensuring customer preferences are met, small businesses today are facing confusing tariff changes, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs…

Recent macroeconomic pressures have had a sizeable impact on global trade, with a ripple effect on many industries, not least in retail. While the latest U.S. retail spending data shows positive signs of consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation predicts the combined impact of tariff uncertainty, inflation, and squeezed consumer spending will contribute to slower…

As we approach the 2025 holiday season, and consumers grow more pessimistic about the economy and confidence continues to decline, according to new data from The Conference Board, retailers face both opportunity and uncertainty. Even as high grocery and housing costs continue to drive anxiety, the adoption of digital tools to help consumers save as…