inflation

Consumers Feel Alcoholic Beverage Inflation 4x Over Actual Increases
Consumers Feel Alcoholic Beverage Inflation 4x Over Actual Increases
December 05, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

As prices rise, consumers’ perception of alcoholic beverage inflation exceeds the measured rate 5 to 1. By the Numbers Research from the latest edition of...

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Beauty Subscriptions Are First to Go as Consumers Reduce Spending
Beauty Subscriptions Are First to Go as Consumers Reduce Spending
December 05, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

As consumers reevaluate subscriptions amid inflation, new data shows beauty memberships are the most vulnerable. In fact, a greater share of customers is cutting out...

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Study Finds Consumer’s Perception of Inflation Worse Than What Government Reports
Study Finds Consumer’s Perception of Inflation Worse Than What Government Reports
December 05, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation continues at rates not seen since the 1980s, consumers are growing increasingly anxious, especially because their perception of inflation is more extreme than...

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CE 100 Gains 3.1% as Tencent Leads Payment Names Higher
CE 100 Gains 3.1% as Tencent Leads Payment Names Higher
December 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Connected economy names surged as investors cheered signs of resilient consumer spending. To that end, the CE 100 Index outpaced the broader markets, gaining 3.1%...

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EU Banks Dial Back Lending
EU Banks Dial Back Lending
December 04, 2022  |  Loans

Europe’s banks will likely reduce lending next year as the region dips into a recession. That’s according to a Sunday (Dec. 4) Financial Times report,...

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Instacart Offers Coupon Solution to Drive Ad Sales Amid Inflation
Instacart Offers Coupon Solution to Drive Ad Sales Amid Inflation
December 02, 2022  |  Retail

With brands noting consumers’ pricing anxieties, Instacart is turning to coupons to drive ad sales. The grocery aggregator announced Wednesday (Nov. 30) the launch of...

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Welcome to the Less Worse Than Expected Holiday
Welcome to the Less Worse Than Expected Holiday
December 02, 2022  |  Retail

The Fed, the largest grocer and now Amazon all offered hope on consumers and inflation. The trio of comments this week come in the wake...

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UK Cost-of-Living Crisis Behind Overdraft Usage Surge
UK Cost-of-Living Crisis Behind Overdraft Usage Surge
December 01, 2022  |  Economy

Overdraft usage in the U.K. has increased by 7.1% since August 2021. This surge, according to a study of 20,000 ClearScore users who opted to...

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Consumers Earned and Spent More in October 
Consumers Earned and Spent More in October 
December 01, 2022  |  Economy

Consumers’ incomes and expenditures increased by about the same rate in October.  The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Thursday (Dec. 1) that personal income increased by 0.7%, disposable...

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