inflation

Inflation Puts Pressure on Independent Grocers as Consumers Trade Down
Inflation Puts Pressure on Independent Grocers as Consumers Trade Down
January 16, 2023  |  Retail

With rising food prices, shoppers are opting for lower-priced grocery chains over locally owned favorites. This, as the latest governmental data released last week showed...

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Report: Discount Retailers See New Wave of Cost-Conscious Shoppers
Report: Discount Retailers See New Wave of Cost-Conscious Shoppers
January 15, 2023  |  Economy

Discount retailers are set to see high traffic this year as consumers worry about rising costs. That’s according to a new report from foot traffic-tracking...

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Hectic Earnings Week Could Bring Harbingers of Recession
Hectic Earnings Week Could Bring Harbingers of Recession
January 15, 2023  |  Economy

With more than 250 companies set to report earnings this week, analysts and economists are on high alert for anything that signals a recession. This,...

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Fill ‘Er Up: Will the Refill Economy Be the Sequel to the ‘Buy Local’ Movement?
Fill ‘Er Up: Will the Refill Economy Be the Sequel to the ‘Buy Local’ Movement?
January 14, 2023  |  Retail

Amid rising prices, refill commerce is taking over, offering consumers discounts while securing sales for brands. Consumers are looking for options to save, while retailers...

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Yellen Says Supply Chain Improvements Are Slowing Inflation
Yellen Says Supply Chain Improvements Are Slowing Inflation
January 13, 2023  |  Economy

An easing of supply chain pressures is driving a reduction in inflation. So said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Friday (Jan. 13) interview with National Public Radio (NPR)....

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Citi Expects Mild Recession in US in Second Half of 2023
Citi Expects Mild Recession in US in Second Half of 2023
January 13, 2023  |  Earnings

Citi sees a macroeconomic environment that is better than expected in the new year. This is being driven by warmer weather easing the stress on...

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Community Banks Give Small Businesses Big Business Tools to Run Their Business
Community Banks Give Small Businesses Big Business Tools to Run Their Business
January 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Inflation is a major challenge for small to midsized businesses (SMBs) in the United States, where 40% are concerned about rising interest rates and 7...

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FinTech IPO Index Soars 13% on Paya Deal, BNPL Rally
FinTech IPO Index Soars 13% on Paya Deal, BNPL Rally
January 12, 2023  |  IPO

In a rally that sent all names higher, FinTech IPO Index soared 13.5% through the week. That’s a milestone — the first time it’s happened...

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Half of All Subscription Providers Are Struggling to Attract Customers
Half of All Subscription Providers Are Struggling to Attract Customers
January 12, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Amid inflation, about half of subscription businesses expect a difficult year ahead for customer acquisition. By the Numbers For PYMNTS’ recent study “The State Of...

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