Retailers, your biggest concern as the second half begins: Choices Training employees Getting inventory Location/Lease Insurance costs Finding and retaining employees Increasing profitability Reducing inventory Developing e-commerce Consumer demand Developing new revenue sources Financing growth Selling or closing business Other Training employees 2% (6 votes) Getting inventory 4% (9 votes) Location/Lease 1% (2 votes) Insurance costs 1% (2 votes) Finding and retaining employees 10% (25 votes) Increasing profitability 21% (52 votes) Reducing inventory 5% (12 votes) Developing e-commerce 1% (2 votes) Consumer demand 42% (102 votes) Developing new revenue sources 2% (6 votes) Financing growth 1% (2 votes) Selling or closing business 5% (12 votes) Other 4% (10 votes) Total votes: 242 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, your biggest concern as the second half begins:
Retailers, Are you doing or assigning any regular structured training for your staff this year? Choices Yes No Yes 35% (36 votes) No 65% (67 votes) Total votes: 103 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, Are you doing or assigning any regular structured training for your staff this year?
Retailers: Are you putting a separate "tariff charge" on price tags/receipts? Choices No Yes No 64% (315 votes) Yes 36% (175 votes) Total votes: 490 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers: Are you putting a separate "tariff charge" on price tags/receipts?
How long will the reciprocal tariffs remain in effect? Choices Never, they will be canceled before Wednesday Less than a week A few weeks Months Years Never, they will be canceled before Wednesday 8% (56 votes) Less than a week 4% (30 votes) A few weeks 20% (150 votes) Months 44% (321 votes) Years 24% (176 votes) Total votes: 733 Leave this field blank Read more about How long will the reciprocal tariffs remain in effect?
Retailers ... Have you seen wholesale price increases this year due to tariffs? Choices Yes, we've already paid higher prices Yes, we've been told of higher prices but haven't paid them/haven't seen details yet No Yes, we've already paid higher prices 35% (42 votes) Yes, we've been told of higher prices but haven't paid them/haven't seen details yet 37% (44 votes) No 28% (33 votes) Total votes: 119 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers ... Have you seen wholesale price increases this year due to tariffs?
Retailers, the first quarter is almost over. Will your Q1 sales be: Choices Up a lot from last year Up a little from last year About the same as last year Down a little from last year Down a lot from last year Up a lot from last year 11% (26 votes) Up a little from last year 17% (39 votes) About the same as last year 20% (47 votes) Down a little from last year 26% (62 votes) Down a lot from last year 26% (60 votes) Total votes: 234 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, the first quarter is almost over. Will your Q1 sales be:
Retailers, what do you think of mobile checkout at your store? Choices Great, we are trying it Could be a good idea, we are considering it We decided it's not right for our business We haven't thought about it/never heard of it Great, we are trying it 11% (42 votes) Could be a good idea, we are considering it 11% (42 votes) We decided it's not right for our business 34% (133 votes) We haven't thought about it/never heard of it 45% (174 votes) Total votes: 391 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, what do you think of mobile checkout at your store?
Retailers, your biggest concern as 2025 begins: Choices Training employees Getting inventory Location/Lease Insurance costs Finding and retaining employees Increasing profitability Reducing inventory Developing e-commerce Consumer demand Developing new revenue sources Financing growth Selling or closing business Other Training employees 2% (10 votes) Getting inventory 2% (9 votes) Location/Lease 2% (9 votes) Insurance costs 1% (6 votes) Finding and retaining employees 10% (50 votes) Increasing profitability 30% (155 votes) Reducing inventory 5% (28 votes) Developing e-commerce 2% (8 votes) Consumer demand 34% (179 votes) Developing new revenue sources 2% (9 votes) Financing growth 2% (9 votes) Selling or closing business 6% (30 votes) Other 4% (19 votes) Total votes: 521 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, your biggest concern as 2025 begins:
Retailers, how are holiday sales so far? Choices Better than last year About the same as last year Worse than last year Better than last year 14% (63 votes) About the same as last year 29% (130 votes) Worse than last year 57% (256 votes) Total votes: 449 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, how are holiday sales so far?
Retailers, will you be open on Black Friday? Choices No Yes No 32% (90 votes) Yes 68% (193 votes) Total votes: 283 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, will you be open on Black Friday?
