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The problem is way beyond isolated shoplifters, the NRF says, but sometimes the problem of organized retail crime is overstated.

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The median order discount percentage for November and December 2022 was up by 2.3% YoY from 20.75% to 21.23%

Holiday retail sales were up in 2022 as retailers diversified

Dollar General plans to open 1,050 new store openings in FY 2023.

Some off-price retailers are poised to thrive in 2023, while others look to get back on their feet

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Moody’s predicts a modest operating profit for many industries.

Retail industry is set to see growth this year: report

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WalletHub also found that 24% of Americans still have debt from last year’s holiday shopping.

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Some report stores have slowed down and are closing early since Target’s reversal. 

Many Target employees furious over the company dropping DEI

The two could be more loosely linked than they once were, but that doesn’t mean consumer spending isn’t shifting.

How much could declining consumer confidence influence spending?

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Sales of basketball training aids and basketball hoops have already gone up 30% and 15%, respectively, in March, this year, per Shopify data.

March Madness expected to drive up sales of sports merchandise on Shopify

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