Consumer Spending

Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further

Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further
Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further
August 17, 2022  |  Economy

Tumbling gas prices at the pump were not enough to boost retail sales in July, which remained unchanged from June’s level of 0.8%, revised downward...

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Three in Five Consumers Cut Back on Nonessential Grocery Spending
Three in Five Consumers Cut Back on Nonessential Grocery Spending
August 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

When today’s grocery shoppers browse store aisles, they are not looking for premium products or exciting indulgences — the majority are generally just trying to...

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Walmart Insights on Impact of Cheaper Gas Set to Dominate Q2 Conversation
Walmart Insights on Impact of Cheaper Gas Set to Dominate Q2 Conversation
August 15, 2022  |  Retail

In some ways, Walmart’s upcoming second-quarter earnings report is like waiting for a slow-moving hurricane to make landfall, with the main question being not if...

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Deal-Seekers Pulling Trigger on Essentials Drove Amazon Prime Day Spending 40%
Deal-Seekers Pulling Trigger on Essentials Drove Amazon Prime Day Spending 40%
August 15, 2022  |  Retail

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Gaming Sales, Engagement Slide as Discretionary Spending Shrinks
Gaming Sales, Engagement Slide as Discretionary Spending Shrinks
August 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As gamers return to real-world pursuits and cut spending in the wake of economic woes, gaming companies are in trouble. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Saturday Data Dive: Even the Rich Are Now Trying to Save Time and Money
Saturday Data Dive: Even the Rich Are Now Trying to Save Time and Money
August 13, 2022  |  Economy

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all collectively acquired a whole new set of digital doodads and pastimes, but as that episode gives way to the jarring...

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Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improvement in August
Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improvement in August
August 12, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

United States consumers feel better about the economy than they did a month ago, preliminary August data from the closely watched University of Michigan survey...

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Warby Parker to Grow Store Count 25% as D2C Darling Accelerates Omnichannel Push
Warby Parker to Grow Store Count 25% as D2C Darling Accelerates Omnichannel Push
August 11, 2022  |  Retail

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