Insight Report | April 7, 2022 Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $189 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 12.4%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The filing deadline is April 18 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of March 25, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned. Read More
Insight Report | March 9, 2022 Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $103 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 15%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The filing deadline is April 18 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of February 25, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned. Read More
Insight Report | February 15, 2022 Premium 2022 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $9.5 Billion in Refunds To Kick Off Filing SeasonEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the deadline of April 18 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of February 4, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned Read More
Insight Report | June 3, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #4: Number of Returns Up 12%, Average Refund Up 2%Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of May 21, 2021. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned and a comparison of the 2021 tax filing season versus 2020. Read More
Insight Report | April 28, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #3: $211 Billion Refunded, Down Versus Last YearEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis until the extended deadline of May 17 this year. We look at what happened what has happened in the 2021 tax filing season so far, as of April 16, 2021. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned and a comparison of the 2021 tax filing season to date versus the comparative period in 2020. Read More
Insight Report | March 31, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $146 Billion in Refunds, Down Versus Last YearEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The IRS has extended the deadline to May 17 this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we look at what has happened in the tax filing season so far, as of the fifth week. The season got off to a delayed start on February 12 this year. Read More
| December 22, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Top Five US Retailers by Biggest Holiday Hiring Plans 2020Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of top five US retailers by biggest holiday hiring plans 2020. Read More
| December 17, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Selected US Retailers: Increased Fulfillment CapacityOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of selected US retailers: increased fulfillment capacity. Read More
| December 16, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Selected Major US Retailers—Same-Day Delivery OptionsOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of selected major US retailers: same-day delivery options. Read More
| December 10, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: US Retail Traffic in November 2020: Year-over-Year % ChangeOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. Read More
| December 2, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Which Retailers Do US Holiday Shoppers Expect To Buy Gifts From?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, which retailers do US holiday shoppers expect to buy gifts from? Read More
| November 26, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: How Do Holiday Shipping Surcharges Vary Across Service Providers?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, how do holiday shipping surcharges vary across service providers? Read More
Insight Report | November 25, 2020 Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2021–22: Your Guide to the Retail YearThe 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022. The calendar is used by many US retailers; it ensures comparability between years by dividing the year into months based on a “4 weeks-5 weeks-4 weeks” format. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to 2020–21. Read More
| November 17, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: Our Expectations for US E-Commerce GrowthOur Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the subject of holiday 2020: our expectations for US e-commerce growth. Read More
| November 12, 2020 Free Report Holiday Bites: What Can Brands Learn from Singles’ Day?Our Holiday Bites series features bitesize information on the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2020 holiday season. We consider the question, what can brands learn from Singles’ Day? Read More
