Consumer Spending

What Revolving Credit’s 10.4% Growth Says About Consumer Resilience

What Revolving Credit’s 10.4% Growth Says About Consumer Resilience
What Revolving Credit’s 10.4% Growth Says About Consumer Resilience
June 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Call it the trillion-dollar question, focused on the U.S. consumer: How much longer can spending keep outpacing the economic headlines? Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fed Beige Book Puts the Consumer Divide in Plain View
Fed Beige Book Puts the Consumer Divide in Plain View
June 04, 2026  |  Economy

The latest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve suggested that the consumer remains standing, but not on equal footing. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Beige Book Signals Margin Squeeze for Consumer Brands
Fed Beige Book Signals Margin Squeeze for Consumer Brands
June 03, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Americans are facing growing affordability pressures, and companies are having mixed results in passing on higher costs, the Federal Reserve said in its May Beige Book released Wednesday...

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Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount
Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount
June 02, 2026  |  Earnings

Dollar General’s core customers are cutting back on food purchases and other household expenses due to rising gas prices and reductions in SNAP benefit payments,...

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Amazon Moves Prime Day to June as Consumers Cut Back
Amazon Moves Prime Day to June as Consumers Cut Back
June 02, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon’s Prime Day hasn’t been confined to a single day for some time now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Cautious Consumer May Be Retail’s Most Valuable Customer
The Cautious Consumer May Be Retail’s Most Valuable Customer
June 01, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For merchants, the most important consumer in 2026 may be the shopper who still says yes, but rarely says yes quickly. Get the Full Story...

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The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
June 01, 2026  |  Economy

Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in...

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Study Finds AI Reshaping Commerce Faster Than Retailers Can Adapt
Study Finds AI Reshaping Commerce Faster Than Retailers Can Adapt
June 01, 2026  |  eCommerce

The “Global Digital Shopping Index: The AI-Powered Shopper Has Arrived” shows that retail is moving into a new phase. Consumers are no longer just shopping...

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