How Covid-19 is Impacting the School/Office Supplies Category
Consumers are seeking products that help them learn or work from home -- and that keep kids occupied
The Next Wave of Essential Products Will Help Consumers Cope with Isolation
With isolation likely to last for a while, consumers are seeking products that will bring a sense of normalcy
School & Office Supplies: Three areas of Growth to Offset the 'Slime Effect'
Mailing & shipping, organization and crafts are three growth areas in the declining category
Foodservice Operators Must Get Moving (with Delivery Services)
Foodservice delivery posted sizable gains in both visits and sales over the last five years, says The NPD Group.
Consumer Technology Opportunities for Mass Retailers
According to recent NPD research, the key for mass retailers is to sell products aimed at the huge installed bases of TVs, PCs, and smartphones
NPD’s 2018 Foodservice Predictions
Consumers will want more convenience, digital ordering options, and at-home meal options in the coming year.
Finding Growth in a Changing Consumer Electronics Arena
NPD's Ben Arnold discussed how retailers and suppliers can address the repidly shifting consumer electronics market during ECRM's Electronics Retail Summit EPPS
Coloring and Craft-Related Products Sales are Booming: NPD
Washi Tape, Art Supplies, and Other Creative Expression Products May Find Their Way Inside Easter Baskets This Year
Understanding Teachers During the Back-To-School Season
Explore teachers’ shopping dynamics, including how and when they restock their classrooms and how they spend throughout the year.
Exploring Regional Back-To-School Shopping Patterns
In this installment of a new video series, NPD Office Supplies Industry Analyst Leen Nsouli examines who is buying what in different regions of the U.S. and what influences these shopping behaviors.
An Eye on 2016 Back-To-School Trends
Learn about exciting back-to-school trends, including the growth of online shopping and shifts in the timing of back-to-school shopping across the U.S.
Win Today's Back-To-School Shopper
NPD Office Supplies Industry Analyst Leen Nsouli discusses the back-to-school season and how K-12 shoppers differ from college shoppers.
Personalization Driving School and Office Product Launches
Consumers looking to express themselves with their back-to-school items.
Office Supplies - Putting Fashion into Function
Learn about the latest trends in back-to-school from Leen Nsouli of The NPD Group.
NPD's Back-to-School 2016 Shopping Predictions
The back-to-school season accounts for 35 percent of annual traditional supplies sales and nearly half of unit sales in the U.S.
Home Scents Driving Sales Growth within Prestige Fragrance: NPD
The heightened popularity of prestige candles and diffusers combined with their higher price tags is driving much of the growth within fragrance.
Video Playlist: 2016 Electronics Retail Summit EPPS
These 30+ videos provide a 360-degree view of ECRM's Electronics Retail Summit EPPS event, held last week in Westminster, Colo.
Writing Instruments Drive School & Office Products Growth: NPD
The Adult coloring book trend contributed to the U.S. office and school supplies industry growth of 3 percent in 2015 to $12 billion
Presentation Download: NPD Office Supplies/Back-To-School Insights
Leen Nsouli, Industry Analyst, Office Supplies, for NPD discussed school and office supply trends at ECRM's recent event
Stephen Baker, of The NPD Group presented at Electronics Event
Stephen Baker Presented at Electronics Retail Summit