NRF forecasts 4.2% holiday sales growth, muted seasonal hiring
Spending may top $1 trillion as consumers grapple with higher prices.
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Double-digit growth for Mulberry
The British luxury leather goods brand Mulberry reports strong sales growth, which the company attributes to investments in the brand and a reduction in price discounts.
German Potato Prices Increase As 2026 Harvest Set To Decline – Destatis
Potato prices have risen for German consumers and producers, as 2026’s harvest is expected to be nearly 25% lower than 2025’s.
Nordstrom Rack comes back to San Francisco
The off-price retailer left its Union Square location three years ago but is reopening a 51,500-square-foot store in fall 2027 as the city’s retail revitalization continues.
GUEST COMMENT This year should mark the end of Black Friday as we know it
Thomas Hill, former Asda pricing lead and co-founder of HyperFinity, explains why the shopping event needs to change to reward loyal rather than single shoppers. The post GUEST…
Packaging Firm Mondi Hikes Prices Again To Counter Rising Costs
Mondi raised paper prices in Q3 to offset rising costs, with strong orders and price increases expected to support growth into 2027.
Sainsbury’s and Tesco carve out joint lead in Halloween pumpkin prices
Sainsbury’s and Tesco have emerged as the cheapest major UK supermarkets for Halloween pumpkins, with each recording an average fixed-price cost of £1.30, according to new…
Toy prices jump 4.2% ahead of the holidays
The September price bump came amid a “tough” inflation report, with the overall Consumer Price Index up 0.6%.
Wegmans’ latest store opening highlights low price focus
In Charlotte, North Carolina, the regional grocer is challenging established players Harris Teeter and Food Lion by claiming that it charges less for a group of frequently…
German Inflation Rises To Highest Level In 2026 – Destatis
The inflation rate in Germany rose to its highest level in 2026, standing at 3.3% in September, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office.
US Grocer Albertsons Pulls Annual Outlook, Accelerates Turnaround Efforts
Albertsons withdrew its FY2026 forecasts as it launched a broad review of its business to cut costs, lower prices and reverse sluggish sales.
Where has the aspirational luxury consumer gone?
High-end brands have raised their prices in the post-pandemic economy. They’re selling less in part because fewer consumers can afford them.