New Year, New Shopping Patterns?

Happy New Year! As we ring in the new year in retail, a blank slate lays ahead for 2023 — both for consumers and banners across the industry. As we enter another year in the post-pandemic world for the consumer, we may finally begin to see less volatile swings in consumer sentiment. But, we still face large economic headwinds in 2023. Here are some things I’m interested in tracking this January, which may lead to some long-term themes we see emerge throughout 2023: