In search of the best deals, US consumers are spreading out their spending across several months this holiday season. Here’s what that means for retailers.

In search of the best deals, US consumers are spreading out their spending across several months this holiday season. Here’s what that means for retailers.

McKinsey experts discuss the latest trends and the most pressing challenges for leaders in the retail and consumer-goods industries. Hear about the immediate and longer-term moves that matter most for business success. Topics covered include strategy, technology, marketing, operations, and organization.

The Consumer Briefing features talks with our experts on top of mind topics for Executives in the Consumer Goods and Retail industry.

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When and how US consumers will shop this holiday season

Holiday shopping in 2023: ‘It started early and will end late’

The physical shopping experience matters more than ever, says Value Retail founder Scott Malkin, whose company owns some of the world’s best-performing luxury shopping destinations.

The physical shopping experience matters more than ever, says Value Retail founder Scott Malkin, whose company owns some of the world’s best-performing luxury shopping destinations.

How to curate the customer experience for the luxury consumer

Luxury retail is about ‘emotions, not transactions’

Some consumer companies have simultaneously increased sales, cut costs, and reduced carbon emissions. Their secret? Paying closer attention to the design of their products and packaging.

Some consumer companies have simultaneously increased sales, cut costs, and reduced carbon emissions. Their secret? Paying closer attention to the design of their products and packaging.

A new approach to consumer-centric innovation

How product design can yield ‘triple wins’: Growth, margin, and sustainability

Retailers need a data-informed, collaborative, store-by-store approach to combat shrink. The payoff: higher profits and better customer experience.

Retailers need a data-informed, collaborative, store-by-store approach to combat shrink. The payoff: higher profits and better customer experience.

What shrink means and what to do about it

Holiday shopping in 2023: ‘It started early and will end late’

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