Amazon Prime Big Deal Days spending hit $9.86B

October 23, 2026

Shoppers came out for Amazon's recent Prime Big Deal Days, with spending hitting $9.86 billion, according to Adobe research.

Love for Costco influencing house design for big fans

October 23, 2026

Costco is now infiltrating the house design process as homeowners who love Costco and other wholesale clubs are making it as easy as possible to drag those…

Consumers prioritizing holiday traditions despite money concern

October 23, 2026

Consumers are prioritizing holiday purchases and experiences above competing financial priorities and money concerns.

NRS Networking Lunch Draws a Full House of Independent Retailers in Iselin, NJ

Store owners joined NRS, Mandel Wholesale, Krauszer's, Renascent Media, TV Asia, and El Especialito at Rasoi 2 for an afternoon of networking and business…

NRS Cares, Jerusalem Lodge No. 26, and LUSOB Serve Free Meals at The Apostles' House in Newark

The three organizations provided meals to shelter residents and neighbors in need on Oct. 21 at the Newark family shelter

Whitepaper provides roadmap to building a business case for retail tech

October 22, 2026

When it comes to deploying retail technology the first step often proves to be the most critical step — developing a strong business case.

3 ways retailers are losing trust

by Taylor Cunningham — Vice President of US Marketing, Trustpilot

The retailers who want to get ahead need to act on the feedback customers are taking the time to share. If they don’t, their competitors will.

Nearly half of retail workers looking to leave job within a year

October 22, 2026

More than four in 10 retail frontline workers are considering leaving their job within the next 12 months and a rising number of abusive incidents are likely a…

Retail customer satisfaction stays strong

October 22, 2026

The customer experience in retail stayed strong in Q3, with a global satisfaction score hitting 91.9%, just o.5 percentage points from 92.4% in Q2 of this year.

Secondhand shopping gaining consumer attention

October 22, 2026

Secondhand shopping is becoming a more deeply embedded part of everyday life and consumers are hitting secondhand stores for value, selection, sustainability…

Gen Z, millennial shoppers reshaping the c-store retail experience game plan

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Convenience retailers need to re-think the customer visit given consumer expectations. Small immediate perks and a sense of recognition can drive customer…

Average holiday shopper spend will increase 4% this season

October 21, 2026

The average household spend this holiday season is expected to increase to $1,654, up 4% over 2025, with gains coming from Gen Z and millennial shoppers.

Price, discount rank tops in consumer purchasing decisions

October 21, 2026

Consumers want value when shopping and pricing and discounts are top of mind, according to a report from Wunderkind and Cordial.

NRF holiday forecast: Retail sales increase reflects consumer resiliency

October 21, 2026

The National Retail Federation's annual holiday forecast predicts retail sales in November and December will grow 4.2% over 2025, reaching a total spend of…

Target makes store operations app smarter

October 20, 2026

Target has updated its myDay app, used by more than 350,000 team members, to give store leaders more insight into what's happening from fulfillment to delivery…

BJ’s kicking off super early Black Friday

October 20, 2026

BJ's Wholesale Club's Black Friday will take place super early this year, even before Halloween.

Southwest Airlines revamps rewards loyalty program

October 20, 2026

Southwest Airlines has updated its Rapid Rewards program with a new lineup of silver, gold and platinum tiers as well as new 'milestone' rewards.

First Citizens Bank expands surcharge free ATMs to Target

October 19, 2026

First Citizens Bank has partnered with NCR Atleos to expand its ATM access to more than 2,000 Target stores, according to a press release. Its customers can…

BJ’s awards hourly workers $25M in recognition of service

October 19, 2026

BJ's Wholesale Club has doled out more than $25 million to more than 30,000 hourly team members in recognition of customer service.

Navy Exchange launches 24-hour micro market

October 19, 2026

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece has opened a fully automated Navy Exchange micro market designed to provide military personnel with round-the-clock…