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Discount Retail Struggles as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Cut Back
Discount Retail Struggles as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Cut Back
July 08, 2024  |  Retail

Discount retailers are closing shop as financially constrained consumers pull back their spending, with Big Lots the latest to take a hit. The discount chain...

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Consumers Demand Discounts Even When Buying Diamonds Amid Inflation
Consumers Demand Discounts Even When Buying Diamonds Amid Inflation
June 13, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers continue to be concerned about their financial situations, shoppers are looking for deals and discounts even when making major purchases such as buying...

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Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Summer Recovery, but Retailers Are Cautious
Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Summer Recovery, but Retailers Are Cautious
June 11, 2024  |  Retail

Consumer spending is beginning to show signs of recovery going into the summer, but major retailers are not getting their hopes up. Findings from the...

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One-Fifth of Secondhand Shoppers Bought Pre-Owned Furniture Last Year
One-Fifth of Secondhand Shoppers Bought Pre-Owned Furniture Last Year
June 06, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers see consumers trim spending on large-ticket items, many shoppers are turning to secondhand channels to make large purchases such as home furnishings. By...

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Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
June 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Still feeling strain on their budgets from ongoing macroeconomic challenges, consumers are cutting out pricy nonessential purchases, according to Big Lots. On Thursday (June 6),...

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Retailers Struggle Amid More Cautious Consumer Spending
Retailers Struggle Amid More Cautious Consumer Spending
March 24, 2024  |  Retail

U.K. and U.S. retailers are reportedly finding that deep discounts aren’t enough to woo consumers. “Even the strongest and highest profile brands up and down the country...

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Nearly Three-Quarters of Retail Customers Consider Deals When Choosing Merchants
Nearly Three-Quarters of Retail Customers Consider Deals When Choosing Merchants
March 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As ongoing economic challenges have continued to affect consumer behavior, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that deal-seeking behavior has long since become mainstream. By the Numbers PYMNTS...

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Big Lots Aims to Make Bargains Account for 75% of Sales
Big Lots Aims to Make Bargains Account for 75% of Sales
March 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Big Lots will continue its “extreme bargains” campaign into 2024 as it looks to improve sales. The discount retailer on Thursday (March 7) released earnings that...

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Big Lots Focuses on ‘Extreme’ Bargains as Food Sales Dip
Big Lots Focuses on ‘Extreme’ Bargains as Food Sales Dip
November 30, 2023  |  Earnings

Big Lots says its quarterly earnings show the impact of a cautious consumer.  The discount retailer’s numbers, released Thursday (Nov. 30), showed comparable sales down 13.2%, as...

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