Retail
January 16, 2023
Consumers will continue to spend more on services--like going out to eat--than on retail goods. Image credit: Deloitte
By Marybeth Connaughton
Retailers will have to keep the consumer experience at the center of their investments if they want to continue to prosper in the year ahead, according to new research.
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