We gave you a lot of content to check out by LGBTQ+ artists this month, so here’s a quick summary! Continue reading
This month, take some time to check out content from and about members of the LGBTQ+ community, from stories of belonging to pop music. Here are some movies, directors, and artists to support and learn about this month! Continue reading
This Pride Month, take time out of your schedules to read books written by and about members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you prefer romance novels or memoirs, we have the perfect book for you. Continue reading
Happy Pride Month! The LGBTQ+ community has continued to grow in recent years, increasing from 5.6% of American adults in 2020 to 7.6 in 2024. More than 1 out of every 5 Gen Z’ers aged 18 to 26 identify as LGBTQ+. As this population continues to grow, here are some steps you can take to honor and celebrate Pride Month in your store: Continue reading
It happened. Thanksgiving came and went, and your school is one of many that asked students not to return to campus after the holidays to prevent the spread of COVID. Never in a million years did you think you’d find your store in the position of having to close your store early for in-store business. … Continue reading
Many consumers spend a lot of time thinking about the holidays. We thought it would be fun to see what the most popular Thanksgiving search terms are. Here’s what we found. Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at The Douglas Stewart Company. We are thankful for you and with you a safe and happy holiday.
Retail has been evolving over the years but due to COVID-19, some trends have evolved quicker than predicted. Here are some trends that we’ll continue to see in 2021. Social Commerce With shopping features being added to social platforms, consumers have an even more seamless way to shop online. In 2020, we saw a partnership … Continue reading
We’ve talked with our college store partners and received some valuable feedback about what students are looking for. Check out what’s hot right now on college campuses.
A couple weeks ago on Retail Connection, we talked about how consumers are adapting to a new normal when it come to shopping. Let’s continue our discuss this week and dive into where and how consumers are shopping. With small businesses being effected by COVID-19 and consumers witnessing dramatic effects of climate change, consumers are … Continue reading
Holiday shopping has started already, and it’s not even Halloween yet. Continue reading
It’s an understatement to say 2020 has been an unexpected year. The ways people live, work and shop have changed substantially and these changes are likely to stick. Let’s explore how consumers are adapting and what we will continue to see in the future. Consumers will continue to be cautious about going to public places … Continue reading
![Holiday [Shopping] Traditions 2020](https://retailconnection.dstewart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/holiday-shopping.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Holiday [Shopping] Traditions 2020")
Shop safe, and shop early The NRF recently released its annual consumer holiday survey claiming that consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year. And it makes complete sense, at the start of COVID hitting the US hard this year, many consumers saw huge delays on the products they were ordering online. Even physical … Continue reading
As we are getting closer to the Holiday season, retail experts are discovering some interesting trends. The biggest trend is how consumers are approaching Holiday shopping. With all the work that retailers and essential workers are doing this year due to the pandemic, consumers are pushing for retail workers to have the holiday off according … Continue reading
![[Infographic] Keep Your Students Safe](https://retailconnection.dstewart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gettyimages-1263064037.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Infographic] Keep Your Students Safe")
September is Campus Safety Awareness Month. Learn how you can keep your students physically and mentally safe.
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