Trend Report Overview - General Merchandise Stores

The Trend Spotting report is a monthly supplement to the Industry Research Report on General Merchandise Stores that shows current market and employment trends. This report helps identify upward and downard swings in the General Merchandise Stores market as they are occurring.

Market Trends

This section shows monthly sales trends for the sector.

Price Trends for General Merchandise Stores

This section shows how prices are changing within the on a month-to-month basis. Price changes may be affected by seasonal demand, or by larger movements in the market.

Sector Layoff Trends for General Merchandise Stores

This section shows how layoffs are affecting the overall sector. This includes both the General Merchandise Stores industry as well as adjacent markets that employ a similar workforce. Layoffs are both a warning symbol, as well as an opportunity. Understand what's happening in the market in recent months is critical to making informed business decisions.







Trends for 2024 show what's going on. Determine whether customer demand is ticking upwards, or shifting in the reverse direction. The newest markets indicators show declining and growth prospects, as well as historical data. If you think there's a lot of strategy in sports, just see how much has changed in General Merchandise Stores over the last year. Companies that react to trends faster than the competition can achieve outstanding results and jump ahead of the market. Employers reduce workforce through layoffs because of a fragile economy, soft demand, or financial pressure. Find new trends, the latest trends, and current trends. Our lab monitors the latest news and events to give updated statistics.