Consumer Spending

Kohl’s Customers Push CEO to Restore Retailer’s Past Glories
Kohl’s Customers Push CEO to Restore Retailer’s Past Glories
January 20, 2025  |  Retail

Kohl’s shoppers are reportedly hoping the chain’s new CEO can bring back some old favorites. The retailer appointed in November Michaels Companies CEO Ashley Buchanan...

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Retailers Adjust Strategies to Meet Financially Strained Consumers’ Needs
Retailers Adjust Strategies to Meet Financially Strained Consumers’ Needs
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

With ongoing financial strain causing many consumers to live paycheck to paycheck, retailers are adjusting strategies to cater to cost-conscious shoppers. As inflation pressures persist...

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US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. The exact figure is $994 billion, according to recent findings...

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eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
January 17, 2025  |  Retail

December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. And beyond the...

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Retail and Food Services Sales Grow 3.9% YOY in December
Retail and Food Services Sales Grow 3.9% YOY in December
January 16, 2025  |  Retail

Retail and food services sales in the United States grew in December. They increased 0.4% compared with November and 3.9% compared with December 2023, according...

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Target Lifts Guidance After Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
Target Lifts Guidance After Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
January 16, 2025  |  Retail

Record post-Thanksgiving sales have caused Target to raise its sales guidance. The retailer announced Thursday (Jan. 16) that it now anticipates an approximately 1.5% increase in fourth-quarter comparable sales...

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Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers
Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers
January 15, 2025  |  Earnings

Citigroup’s fourth-quarter earnings results were part of a trend in banking reports Wednesday (Jan. 15), where consumer spending continued to drive momentum on cards, the...

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Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
January 15, 2025  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as...

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JPMorgan Reports Bounce in Credit and Debit Sales on ‘Healthy’ Consumer Spending
JPMorgan Reports Bounce in Credit and Debit Sales on ‘Healthy’ Consumer Spending
January 15, 2025  |  Earnings

J.P. Morgan Chase’s fourth-quarter earnings results showed continued momentum in consumer spending, with increased credit and debit card use. Consumers also drew down their deposit...

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