inflation

Synchrony Financial Credit Card Deliquency Rate Up to 3.1% in August
Synchrony Financial Credit Card Deliquency Rate Up to 3.1% in August
September 12, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Synchrony Financial on Monday (Sept. 12) reported a rate of credit card delinquencies as a percentage of receivables of 3.1% for August, the highest level...

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4 in 10 Consumers Shift to Lower-Priced Restaurants
4 in 10 Consumers Shift to Lower-Priced Restaurants
September 12, 2022  |  Economy

As food prices continue to rise, restaurants known for their value offerings have the opportunity to gain share of stomach from their pricier competitors. By...

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Grocery Shoppers Cut Back, Trade Down as Inflation Rises
Grocery Shoppers Cut Back, Trade Down as Inflation Rises
September 12, 2022  |  Shopping

As consumers look to mitigate the effects of skyrocketing food inflation on their bank accounts, how they shop for groceries is changing. Research from the...

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Discount Retail Boosts Square Footage as Consumers Stretch Dollars
Discount Retail Boosts Square Footage as Consumers Stretch Dollars
September 11, 2022  |  Economy

The death of brick and mortar has been greatly exaggerated.  To get a sense of where the growth may lie — at least in retail...

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Report: Amazon Shuts, Delays Some Facilities as eCommerce Growth Slows
Report: Amazon Shuts, Delays Some Facilities as eCommerce Growth Slows
September 09, 2022  |  Economy

After doubling its amount of warehouse space during the first two years of the pandemic, Amazon reportedly seems to be dialing back and rethinking some...

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As Prices Rise, Consumers Shift to Meals at Home
As Prices Rise, Consumers Shift to Meals at Home
September 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With ongoing food price increases come even more consumers opting out of restaurant purchases in favor of more affordable meal options. By the Numbers Research...

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Car Importers Tap Power of Platforms to Tame Price Volatility
Car Importers Tap Power of Platforms to Tame Price Volatility
September 09, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

In a way, used cars are like stocks, options and bonds from the point of view of Ryan Davidson, founder and CEO of Trade X,...

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New Survey Shows Consumers Less Optimistic Than Fed on Taming Inflation
New Survey Shows Consumers Less Optimistic Than Fed on Taming Inflation
September 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers have to make tough choices about their spending. Just 4% of consumers say that their wages have kept pace with inflation, so it is...

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Rising Costs Take a Chunk out of Independent Restaurants’ Profits
Rising Costs Take a Chunk out of Independent Restaurants’ Profits
September 08, 2022  |  SMBs

As food prices and wage expectations (and legal minimums) rise, restaurants are seeing the impacts on their profit margins. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’...

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