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Circana: Consumer spending remains resilient amid shifting demand patterns in May Market research 

Circana: Consumer spending remains resilient amid shifting demand patterns in May

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Marketing research firm Circana said U.S. consumers continued to spend in May despite mounting economic pressures, underscoring ongoing resilience even as purchasing behaviors evolve. Overall retail spending rose 1.3% year over year, while unit demand declined 1.5%, signaling a more selective and value-conscious shopper. May spending patterns highlighted increasingly erratic consumer behavior, shaped in part by the delayed impact of... Read More
NRF: Father’s Day spending to hit record $27.9 billion Market research 

NRF: Father’s Day spending to hit record $27.9 billion

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Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $27.9 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This marks an increase from the previous record of $24 billion set last year. “Despite economic pressures, Father’s Day remains just as important to shoppers as in years past,” NRF... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew again in May Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew again in May

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Retail sales rose for the eighth consecutive month in May despite high gas prices and ongoing inflation, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained momentum in May, driven by a resilient labor market and consumers’ continued willingness to spend on retail goods despite pressure from elevated gas... Read More
Import cargo volume to see year-over-year gain again in June, then remain below 2025 levels into fall Market research 

Import cargo volume to see year-over-year gain again in June, then remain below 2025 levels into fall

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Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to see a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices but then remain below last year’s levels into the fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “We expect to see a... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in April despite high gas prices and sustained inflation Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in April despite high gas prices and sustained inflation

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Retail sales rose for the seventh consecutive month in April, even as gas prices rose and inflation remained stubborn, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales continued to grow in April despite higher gas prices driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran, cautious consumer sentiment and the persistent... Read More
The US software company Keypoint Intelligence has joined Total Specific Solutions Acquisitions Market research 

The US software company Keypoint Intelligence has joined Total Specific Solutions

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Total Specific Solutions has acquired Keypoint Intelligence, a provider of data, market intelligence, and analytical software for the global digital imaging industry. With the acquisition of this insight-driven company, TSS further strengthens its market position in North America following the acquisition of GeoSoftware. Keypoint Intelligence is a data services, business intelligence, and document management solution provider serving the digital imaging... Read More
NRF: Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Below 2025 Levels Despite May-June Bump Market research News 

NRF: Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Below 2025 Levels Despite May-June Bump

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Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to remain below last year’s levels into early fall despite a skewed year-over-year bump in May and June, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “The numbers show a year-over-year increase for the next two months, but that’s only because of the sharp... Read More
NRF: Mother’s Day spending expected to hit record $38 billion Market research News 

NRF: Mother’s Day spending expected to hit record $38 billion

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Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses last year’s total spending of $34.1 billion and exceeds the previous record of $35.7 billion set in 2023. “Mother’s Day remains a priority for many... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Reinventing the Yearbook Market research 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Reinventing the Yearbook

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At the recent Photo Imaging CONNECT session “Reinvent the Yearbook,” American Photo Marketing’s Mark Hommerding and Captura’s Tim McCain explored how technology, AI, and shifting market dynamics are reshaping one of school photography’s most enduring products. Hommerding detailed an experimental “graduation book” concept—an AI-assisted, personalized yearbook alternative designed to increase average order value and deepen customer engagement. Produced on a... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry Market research News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry

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A new industry survey from Zenfolio offers a detailed snapshot of how professional photographers are adapting to economic pressure, technological change, and shifting customer expectations. Presented by Zenfolio’s Kurt Hilmerson, the “State of the Photography Industry” survey—nicknamed “SOPI”—draws on responses from more than 5,000 photographers across 90 countries, making it one of the most comprehensive annual looks at the global... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March as tax refunds offset rising gas prices Market research News 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March as tax refunds offset rising gas prices

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Retail sales rose again in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds that made up for increased gasoline prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales grew for a sixth consecutive month in March as the first wave of tax refunds offset higher gas prices resulting from the... Read More
Rise Above Research: U.S. photo merchandise market remains resilient despite turbulent economic times Market research News 

Rise Above Research: U.S. photo merchandise market remains resilient despite turbulent economic times

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The US photo merchandise market continues to grow, as products like photo cards and photo books show real staying power and consistency among consumers, according to Rise Above Research’s 2026 US Photo Merchandise Forecast. 2026 will see an overall increase of around 1.5% in unit sales over 2025, driven by incremental increases in almost every product area, and unit sales... Read More
NRF: Import cargo volumes face headwinds from tariffs and increasing fuel prices Market research 

NRF: Import cargo volumes face headwinds from tariffs and increasing fuel prices

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Import volume at major U.S. container ports is not being significantly affected by the conflict in Iran but ocean carriers are seeing a related increase in fuel costs that could eventually affect retailers and their customers, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Just because retailers don’t import a lot of merchandise... Read More
NRF: Easter spending expected to reach a record $24.9 billion Market research News 

NRF: Easter spending expected to reach a record $24.9 billion

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Consumer spending on Easter is expected to reach a record total of $24.9 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses the previous record of $24 billion set in 2023. On a per-person basis, shoppers are budgeting a record high of $195.59, up from the... Read More
NRF forecasts 4.4% annual retail sales growth with new economic model Market research News 

NRF forecasts 4.4% annual retail sales growth with new economic model

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, one of the world’s leading independent economic advisory firms. The announcement was made during NRF’s sixth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event, which examines... Read More