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Welcome to 2020. There are no flying cars and we’re not wearing space suits. But lasers are making our jeans, body scanners are ensuring the perfect fit, and we’re paying for them with just the tap of a phone. 

We tested three portable wrinkle-removers—suitable whether you’re traveling or at home

The lingerie giant’s comeback plans continue.

Holiday sales for key general merchandise categories were disappointing despite a strong last-minute push.

By 2030, the oldest Millennials will be in their mid- to late-40s. But does that mean their spending habits will mature, too?

More and more e-commerce shops are opening up stores IRL. Here's why.

BUYING LUGGAGE used to be about as sexy as acquiring a refrigerator. You schlepped to Sears or, if you were feeling fancy, a Tumi boutique, and chose whichever carry-on could hold the most stuff without socks and underwear erupting through the zipper. 

And consumers in major cities are more likely to take the plunge than others.

The NPD Group’s Matt Powell joins the Shoe-In Show team to discuss the latest in outdoor trends for Fall ’19.

Now that the streaming apocalypse is fully upon us, how are people in the home-entertainment business coping?

High-end watch shortages are helping to fuel the growth of more affordable brands, as names such as Bulova, G-Shock and Fossil gain greater traction in the market.

Black Friday is still expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year. But restaurants don’t necessarily get a spending boost as consumers head out to snag deals.

Strong economy drives spending but shopping shifts online and retailers spread out discounts

It’s not a day. It’s a synonym for “sale.” And it needs to change.

As Black Friday’s hold on the season has loosened, shopping patterns diverge by age. 

As the generations continue to battle for domination on social media and beyond, NPD's survey points out how critical each age group is to a successful holiday season for retailers. 

Retailers shouldn’t take anything for granted this holiday season.

Generation Z may be the first generation to have grown up with cellphones and laptops, but that doesn’t mean they’ll do their holiday shopping online.

NPD’s Don Unser recently spoke with Zia Wigder, Shoptalk’s chief content officer, and Steve Sadove, former CEO of Saks Inc. In this podcast episode from The Robin Report, Don, Zia, and Steve discuss fragmenting consumer tribes, why digitally native brands are opening stores, and the four major barriers to business model transformation.

Did Netflix’s content underperform, or are other factors to blame, like cord cutting and the increasing popularity of streaming? Find out what actually happened in Q2.

Designer Aimee Kestenberg was presented the 2019 NPD Growth Driver Award by the esteemed Accessories Council at the Design Excellence Awards in New York City. 

Discoverability. It's a word that people who market and sell books use when talking about one of their biggest challenges: With hundreds of thousands of titles released each year, how do readers find the books that publishers want them to buy?

Original content has been the star on SVOD services such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, with upcoming services Apple TV+ and Disney+ teasing originals in celebrity-filled press conferences. But catalog content is an important supporting player.

Denim trends for fall 2019 feature Seventies-style looks with a strong focus on sustainability.