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Why Restaurant Recovery Speed Is So Varied
Retail // June 03, 2020

After a dark and difficult few months, there might finally be some light at the end of the tunnel for some restaurants as spring 2020 turns into summer and businesses start to open in a limited fashion nationwide. Recent data from NPD Group shows that while restaurant...

Restaurant Order Volume Falls 36 Pct Amid Coronavirus Closures
Coronavirus // April 01, 2020

In much of the United States, restaurants have been ordered closed, except perhaps for takeout service, amid the coronavirus pandemic. For example, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker ordered restaurants and bars to close on March 17. That’s St. Patrick’s Day — a day (and night) that’s...

How The Toy Industry Is Growing Around The World
Retail // August 15, 2018

Sales of toys around the world are on the move: The NPD Group found that toy industry sales topped $18.4 billion for the first half of the year, marking an increase of 4 percent from 2017. In terms of regions, Mexico saw the most toy industry...

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NPD: Data Shows Q3 B2B Tech Channel Sales Increased Year Over Year

November 17, 2021
U.S. B2B technology channel revenue grew 4% year over year during the third quarter, according to The NPD Group’s B2B Distributor Track and Reseller Tracking Services. In the third quarter of 2020, the decline was 1% compared to the same quarter of 2019. Year to date through September, channel revenue increased 7% year over year, […]

Restaurant Order Volume Falls 36 Pct Amid Coronavirus Closures

April 01, 2020
In much of the United States, restaurants have been ordered closed, except perhaps for takeout service, amid the coronavirus pandemic. For example, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker ordered restaurants and bars...