inflation

Grocers Step up Personalization in Bid for Inflation-Impacted Shoppers’ Loyalty
Grocers Step up Personalization in Bid for Inflation-Impacted Shoppers’ Loyalty
January 12, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, retailers ramp up personalization efforts as rising prices boost supermarket sales. Michigan-based supermarket chain Meijer, which has nearly 500 stores across...

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CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation data — though a cooling down is evident — shows Main Street small businesses’ price hikes are sticking. At least for now. But the...

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December Inflation Falls for 6th Month to 6.5% on Food and Energy Declines
December Inflation Falls for 6th Month to 6.5% on Food and Energy Declines
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Falling food and fuel prices pulled the annual inflation rate to a 14-month low of 6.5%. This, as the December Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau...

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QSRs Face Do-or-Die Decisions Over Value Menus
QSRs Face Do-or-Die Decisions Over Value Menus
January 11, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Inflation is putting QSRs in a bind with menu pricing, with all options posing serious challenges. While some major brands are scaling back their value...

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Striking Growth-Profitability Balance Is ‘Secret Sauce’ for CFOs
Striking Growth-Profitability Balance Is ‘Secret Sauce’ for CFOs
January 11, 2023  |  CFO

The cost realities of unfettered growth have CFOs shifting focus to their organization’s profitability basics. This, as the role of financial teams pivots more broadly...

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Inflation Reveals Generational Divide in Restaurant Spending Cuts
Inflation Reveals Generational Divide in Restaurant Spending Cuts
January 11, 2023  |  Economy

As economic pressures continue, consumers across demographics are making changes to their restaurant purchasing behaviors. The December edition of PYMNTS’ Restaurant Digital Divide study, The...

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Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store
Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store
January 11, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Shoppers are returning to physical stores this holiday season, but digital habits adopted during the pandemic show no signs of abating. More than three-quarters of...

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Consumer Shopping Habits Show Continued Caution Despite Easing Inflation
Consumer Shopping Habits Show Continued Caution Despite Easing Inflation
January 10, 2023  |  Economy

As recession fears reverberate through U.S. households, they’re buying less and trading down at retail. We see this is the latest PYMNTS inflation report, “Consumer...

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Interest Rate Hikes Drive Small Businesses to Find Better Cash Flow Alternatives
Interest Rate Hikes Drive Small Businesses to Find Better Cash Flow Alternatives
January 10, 2023  |  SMBs

SMBs are already dealing with inflation but now must bear the brunt of higher interest rate hikes too. It’s an economic one-two punch that forces legions of...

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