Consumer Spending

Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
March 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Retail Suppliers ‘Completely Under the Gun’ Amid Tariff Pressure
Retail Suppliers ‘Completely Under the Gun’ Amid Tariff Pressure
March 16, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers are seeking discounts from suppliers and raising prices on goods amid America’s tariff efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
March 14, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Generation Z saw the sharpest increase in the number of people living paycheck to paycheck over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
Retail’s Perfect Storm? 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.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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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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