inflation

Grocery, Convenience Store Distribution Help Krispy Kreme Combat Inflation
Grocery, Convenience Store Distribution Help Krispy Kreme Combat Inflation
August 17, 2022  |  Earnings

As food prices rise, Krispy Kreme is leveraging its business selling fresh-made donuts to grocers and convenience stores to weather these inflationary challenges. On a...

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Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further
Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further
August 17, 2022  |  Economy

Tumbling gas prices at the pump were not enough to boost retail sales in July, which remained unchanged from June’s level of 0.8%, revised downward...

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Deal-Seekers Pulling Trigger on Essentials Drove Amazon Prime Day Spending 40%
Deal-Seekers Pulling Trigger on Essentials Drove Amazon Prime Day Spending 40%
August 15, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon Prime Day 2022 came at a time of skyrocketing inflation and fears of a recession, but Amazon’s flagship annual extravaganza still recorded a strong...

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Expecting a Rebound, Germany’s Zalando Won’t Follow eCommerce Trend by Cutting Jobs
Expecting a Rebound, Germany’s Zalando Won’t Follow eCommerce Trend by Cutting Jobs
August 14, 2022  |  eCommerce

Zalando, the biggest European online fashion retailer, doesn’t think the current slowdown on internet shopping will last, Financial Times (FT) wrote Sunday (Aug. 14). Co-Founder...

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Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improvement in August
Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improvement in August
August 12, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

United States consumers feel better about the economy than they did a month ago, preliminary August data from the closely watched University of Michigan survey...

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That Isn’t ‘Box Fatigue’ — It’s Consumers Shedding Subscriptions That Lack Value
That Isn’t ‘Box Fatigue’ — It’s Consumers Shedding Subscriptions That Lack Value
August 12, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Is inflation causing a “great unsubscribe,” or is it more a case of consumers becoming increasingly selective about their retail subscriptions? The truth is likely...

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Inflation, Credit Pressures Manageable for BNPL Providers Amid Soaring Volumes
Inflation, Credit Pressures Manageable for BNPL Providers Amid Soaring Volumes
August 12, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) took off like a rocket during the pandemic, in an age when interest rates were at historic lows and stimulus...

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Spiking Food Prices, Fertilizer Shortages Put Multinational Businesses at Risk
Spiking Food Prices, Fertilizer Shortages Put Multinational Businesses at Risk
August 11, 2022  |  Economy

Rising global food prices, exacerbated by grain and fertilizer shortages produced by the war in Ukraine, are not only hurting households, but posing risks for...

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Voice of the CFO: Global Challenges Require Big-Picture Thinking, Local Focus
Voice of the CFO: Global Challenges Require Big-Picture Thinking, Local Focus
August 10, 2022  |  CFO

Global companies are facing macro challenges not seen for decades — war in Europe, inflation and labor challenges. Rumors of recession on the horizon and...

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