The Retail Rundown: Key Buying Occasions on the Horizon
March presents key retail buying opportunities as spring holidays approach and Lent influences shopping and dining habits.
With Lent beginning today, meat sales typically decline as participants shift toward seafood. This week, seafood promotions rose to 28% of total retail features, up from 26% last week. Currently, 31% of seafood ads highlight fresh or frozen fillets, with options like salmon, cod, and catfish averaging $9.30 per pound on discount—nearly 9% higher than a year ago.
Elsewhere in the retail landscape, beef and pork each account for nearly 25% of featured promotions...
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