CHICAGO — U.S. retail sales revenue in February remained flat in the discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods categories and units declined 1% compared to the same month last year, according to. Circana. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued at the newly established levels, with 5% dollar and 4% unit sales declines compared to
CHICAGO—Private brands have experienced growth in the face of inflation, according to a new report from Circana, with sales surpassing $217 billion. The report, “CPG Private Brands Update,” provides an update on the store brand landscape, and identifies retailer opportunities to increase demand for their own brand and private brand offerings. “Private brands are increasingly
ARLINGTON, VA – Food retailers and their partners can find new growth opportunities by addressing consumers’ expanding definitions of value, according to research from FMI – The Food Industry Association, Oliver Wyman and Circana. A study, Finding Growth for Food & Beverage at Retail: Winning Eating Occasions throughout the Day, offers a comprehensive examination of emerging trends and outlines
CHICAGO — Circana announced the global launch of Liquid Data Engage. With Liquid Data Engage, Circana addresses the unique challenges faced by retailers, simplifying the complexity of managing market performance, category management, loyalty, supply chain, and retail media data assets in one simple-to-use solution. By seamlessly integrating these data assets, Circana’s technology-powered analytics can quickly
CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has launched Complete Beauty, a service that provides a holistic view of the U.S. beauty industry across the mass and prestige channels based on actual, retailer-reported sales data. “This is an exciting moment for Circana, and a game-changer for our clients and retail partners who now
CHICAGO – The number of consumers planning to do at least some of their holiday shopping online rose to 82% this year, according to a recent holiday purchase intentions consumer survey from Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group. While this is still below the 85% who planned on making holiday purchases online in 2021,
CHICAGO – U.S. retail sales in July, including spending on both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), increased 2% compared to the same month last year, and unit sales declined 2%. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued with a 4% decline in dollar sales and 7% drop in unit sales compared to last
CHICAGO – Following a robust 2022, the beauty industry has sustained its momentum through the first half of 2023, according to Circana. And while the majority of sales continue to occur at mass merchants, the prestige beauty business – including beauty specialty outlets and department stores – is the industry’s growth engine, Circana said. Circana reports that
NEW YORK – Private-brand sales increased 8.2% in the first half of 2023, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association. Store-brand dollar share increased to 18.8% on a record $108 billion in sales in the half-year, while unit share increased to 20.5%, also a new high for private brands, according to the association. With the increases,
CHICAGO – Circana today reports that spending on sustainability is increasing across several general merchandise retailers and packaged goods categories as consumers demonstrate a willingness to pay for sustainable products. “Products that impact our energy use, reduce waste, and use recycled materials or natural ingredients are all getting attention from consumers and presenting pockets of
CHICAGO – Circana, formerly NPD and IRI, has launched Circana Lift for Snap Inc., creator of Snapchat. Circana Lift enables consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers to accurately measure how their Snapchat advertising campaigns drive offline sales, providing insights into campaign effectiveness. Circana Lift offers advertisers the unprecedented ability to answer key performance questions
CHICAGO – U.S. retail sales revenue rose 2% in May, according to Circana, which notes that the overall sales figure includes both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG). Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, points out that the increase, compared to May 2022, came primarily from food and beverage CPG spending, which