Consumer Spending

Savings Up as Consumers Pare Spending in January and Gird for Inflation

Savings Up as Consumers Pare Spending in January and Gird for Inflation
Savings Up as Consumers Pare Spending in January and Gird for Inflation
February 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Friday (Feb. 28) offers sobering food for thought for merchants, even as the financial standing of consumers...

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75% of Financially Stable Consumers Prefer Co-Branded Cards for Rewards
75% of Financially Stable Consumers Prefer Co-Branded Cards for Rewards
February 28, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Higher costs and financial uncertainty are prompting many consumers to reassess their credit card choices. Financial stability plays a key role in how individuals select...

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Target Teams With Warby Parker for in-Store Eyewear Shopping
Target Teams With Warby Parker for in-Store Eyewear Shopping
February 27, 2025  |  Retail

Target is opening a series of “shop-in-shops” in partnership with eyewear maker Warby Parker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
February 27, 2025  |  Retail

During their respective earnings calls earlier this month, Amazon and Walmart were cautious in their first-quarter 2025 outlooks, reflecting concerns about inflation and slowing consumer...

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Lowe’s Targets Pro Growth and Digital Innovation Amid Tough Macro Environment
Lowe’s Targets Pro Growth and Digital Innovation Amid Tough Macro Environment
February 26, 2025  |  Earnings

Similar to themes from The Home Depot’s fourth-quarter earnings reported this week, Lowe’s is investing strategically in its digital and in-store offerings to enhance value...

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Two-Thirds of Consumers Say They Need Their Next Paycheck to Pay the Bills
Two-Thirds of Consumers Say They Need Their Next Paycheck to Pay the Bills
February 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

In the fourth quarter of 2024, increased economic pressures continued to affect households in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2025  |  Economy

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get...

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Wealthiest 10% of Americans Drive Bulk of Consumer Spending
Wealthiest 10% of Americans Drive Bulk of Consumer Spending
February 24, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

While many Americans are cutting back, their wealthier neighbors are spending freely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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An Ode to Malls as Gen Z Craves IRL Experiences
An Ode to Malls as Gen Z Craves IRL Experiences
February 22, 2025  |  Retail

“The currency of now” takes on a decidedly different form in this poem about the mall’s resurgence. It celebrates the brick-and-mortar comeback fueled by Gen...

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