March 7, 2022 – NPD Group – The U.S. Juvenile Products industry grew by 13% in 2021, according to The NPD …
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The NPD Group: U.S. Toy Industry Retail Sales Increased by 13% in 2021
January 27, 2022 – NPD Group – The NPD Group today announced U.S. retail sales of toys generated $28.6 billion …
NRF Says 2021 Holiday Sales Grew 14.1 Percent to Record $886.7 Billion
January 14, 2022 – NRF – Retail sales during 2021’s November-December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 …
Kids’ Activewear Sales Increased 34% last year, Outperforming the U.S. Adult Market, Says NPD; Growth among private-label and smaller brands is shaking up the activewear landscape
December 2, 2021 – NPD – Overlapping with the return of in-person learning and sports activities last year, the kids’ …
November Retail Sales Put Holiday Season on Track to Set New Records
December 15, 2021 – NRF – Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the …
Black Friday Returned to Growth This Year, As Cyber Week Lost Potency, Reports NPD; Black Friday week sales revenue rose by 14%, year over year; Cyber Week grew by just 3%
December 14, 2021 – NPD – Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always all about the deals, but significant increases …
NRF Economist Says Holiday Shopping Could Beat Forecast Despite Inflation and COVID-19
December 3, 2021 – NRF – The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail …
Nearly 180 Million Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
November 30, 2021 – NRF – Nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day …
In-store Retail Sales Rise to Pre-pandemic Levels, as E-Commerce Growth Slows, Reports NPD; In-store sales made up 64% of total sales in September 2021
November 29, 2021 – NPD – The steady, gradual growth of e-commerce dramatically accelerated during the pandemic, elevating the amount …
Missing Santa: Consumers Look Forward to a More Typical Holiday Shopping Season This Year, NPD Says; One-third (36%) look forward to browsing the decorated aisles for holiday gifts; 15% look forward to visiting Santa at the mall again
November 23, 2021 – NPD – Online shopping saved the holidays for many last year but consumers are looking forward …