inflation

Hershey Sees Consumers Change Their Tune on Chocolate Amid Inflation

Hershey Sees Consumers Change Their Tune on Chocolate Amid Inflation
Hershey Sees Consumers Change Their Tune on Chocolate Amid Inflation
July 27, 2023  |  Earnings

For a long time, candy brands maintained that chocolate was an affordable luxury, one that consumers would continue to spring for even as prices rose,...

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Nearly 8% of Borrowers Who Have Not Repaid Student Loans Say They Never Will
Nearly 8% of Borrowers Who Have Not Repaid Student Loans Say They Never Will
July 27, 2023  |  Loans

When it comes to student loans, it’s been three-plus years of paused repayment, a span in which many consumers have seen their financial lifestyle upended...

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Grubhub Orders Fall by the Millions as Diners Cut Back
Grubhub Orders Fall by the Millions as Diners Cut Back
July 26, 2023  |  Earnings

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Staff Shortages Drive Restaurant Visits, Spend Per Meal Decline
Staff Shortages Drive Restaurant Visits, Spend Per Meal Decline
July 25, 2023  |  Economy

June restaurant purchases were at their lowest volume in over a year as consumers tepidly, and unevenly, increased their discretionary spend. Get the Full Story...

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Albertsons Loyalty Growth Continues as Shoppers Seek Deals
Albertsons Loyalty Growth Continues as Shoppers Seek Deals
July 25, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With inflationary concerns continuing to weigh heavy on consumers’ minds and budgets, Albertsons Companies is seeing loyalty growth by the millions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Unilever Says Inflation Past Peak as Sales Climb
Unilever Says Inflation Past Peak as Sales Climb
July 25, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumer packaged goods giant Unilever believes inflation has reached its peak. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Why the Fed Underestimates the Pressures of the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Why the Fed Underestimates the Pressures of the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
July 25, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Amber Carroll, senior vice president of membership and lifecycle strategy at LendingClub, told PYMNTS that the Federal Reserve’s long-quoted stat on financial well-being could use...

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Grocery Shrinkflation Adds to Shopper Frustration
Grocery Shrinkflation Adds to Shopper Frustration
July 24, 2023  |  Economy

As food prices rise, many consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands seem to be reducing the amount of product per package, and consumers are taking note. Get...

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