Consumer Spending

Retail’s Perfect Storm May Be Brewing as Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
Retail’s Perfect Storm May Be Brewing as Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
March 14, 2025  |  Economy

Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel...

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Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
March 14, 2025  |  Retail

Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15.   If you have any stake or interest in...

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Dollar General: Customers Can Only Afford ‘Basic Necessities’
Dollar General: Customers Can Only Afford ‘Basic Necessities’
March 13, 2025  |  Earnings

Dollar General is expecting its customers to face deteriorating financial conditions this year. “Our customers continue to report that their financial situation has worsened over...

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Consumer Snack Caution Leaves Convenience Stores in a Lurch
Consumer Snack Caution Leaves Convenience Stores in a Lurch
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

For many American consumers, rising prices have rendered cherished convenience store snacks off-limits. And as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (March 13), this shift is...

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67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
March 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation’s still sticky. Most consumers live paycheck to paycheck. And yet, despite the pressures of daily life — meeting the essentials while eyeing what’s left...

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Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
March 12, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, for the fourth quarter, is moving toward its conclusion. The last few companies will weigh in with their results through the coming days. ...

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Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

A selloff in the stock market reportedly could have repercussions beyond Wall Street. Investors tend to be the high-income Americans who have been driving consumer...

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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before...

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Sezzle Adds ‘Smarter Spending’ Features to BNPL Tool
Sezzle Adds ‘Smarter Spending’ Features to BNPL Tool
March 12, 2025  |  BNPL

Pay later provider Sezzle says it has added improved shopping features to its platform. “At Sezzle, we’re committed to making shopping more intuitive, transparent, and...

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