Sales Feel Weird? You’re Not Alone (and not stuck) | State of Retail – May 2025

We’re kicking off a brand-new monthly State of Retail episode to help you clear through the noise, get grounded in the data, and take purposeful action based on current retail trends.

In this May episode, RETAILMavens founder Cathy Donovan Wagner shares the latest shifts she’s seeing across the industry, everything from slowing traffic to changing customer behavior and customer sentiment and what it all means for your store.

Don’t miss the Millie Moment, designed to help you take action and lead with clarity and confidence.

Whether you’re feeling steady, slow, or stuck on a retail rollercoaster, this is for you!

What You’ll Learn:
???? What’s shifting in independent retail this month of May.
???? Many retailers are experiencing a slowdown in traffic post-Easter.
???? How to avoid panic discounts and instead promote slow-moving inventory creatively.
???? Why experimenting with sales strategies and customer engagement is key right now.

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