Joan Verdon has 25 years experience covering the retail industry, from mega-malls to Main Street shops, and everything in between. She has reported on retail bankruptcies, including Toys R Us and A&P; retail launches and turnarounds, and the phenomenon known as Paramus, N.J.,
Back-To-School Survey Shows Resilient Consumers Are Ready To Spend
A PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) survey found that American parents are looking for deals for back-to-school, and plan to use AI to help find them.
Startup Playhouse MD Wants To Add Power Of Play To Kids’ Healthcare
The creator of a hit toy, and her physician sister, have teamed up to design products that make health care less scary for little kids, and less stressful for parents.
Mattel Goes After Kidult Demographic With Launch Of UNO Social Clubs
The inaugural UNO Social Club will have multicolored UNO decor, and other amenities, and will be located in one of the kidadult capitals of the world, Las Vegas.
Barbie Toymaker Mattel Warns Tariffs Will Increase Prices
Mattel says the uncertainty about tariffs and consumer demand makes it difficult to forecast its sales and earnings for the rest of the year.
Faire Wholesale Marketplace Seeing A Big Opportunity In Books
Book sales on the Faire wholesale marketplace are up 75% year-over-year and leading publishers are using the platform.