inflation

US Inflation Rate Surges Past 6%, Highest Since 1990 
US Inflation Rate Surges Past 6%, Highest Since 1990 
November 10, 2021  |  Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact U.S. consumers as the cost of nearly everything has increased dramatically over the last 12 months. In all, the...

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Retail Sales Up 0.7% in September as Inflation Continues to Rise
Retail Sales Up 0.7% in September as Inflation Continues to Rise
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

Labor Day travel and continued consumer resilience contributed to a 0.7% increase in consumer spending last month, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday (Oct....

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Kroger Combats Consumers’ Inflation Concerns With Data-Informed Discounts
Kroger Combats Consumers’ Inflation Concerns With Data-Informed Discounts
September 10, 2021  |  Retail

As consumers grow worried about rising costs, grocery giant Kroger is keeping them shopping with personalized offers through its ecommerce platforms. In its second quarter...

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With Low-Price Value Prop, Walmart Grocery Could Benefit From Rising Inflation
With Low-Price Value Prop, Walmart Grocery Could Benefit From Rising Inflation
August 17, 2021  |  Retail

With low prices at the core of its value prop for consumers, Walmart grocery may actually benefit from rising inflation in food and beverage categories....

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Costs Of Inflation, And Then Some, Pass Onto The Consumer
Costs Of Inflation, And Then Some, Pass Onto The Consumer
July 13, 2021  |  Economy

In most economies, especially those going through a rebound, inflation (at some point) is a fact of life. Merchants, faced with the rising costs of...

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Consumer Price Index Hits Highest Level In 13 Years
Consumer Price Index Hits Highest Level In 13 Years
July 13, 2021  |  Economy

The consumer price index (CPI) is up 0.9 percent in June and 5.4 percent over the last 12 months, marking the highest increases since August...

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Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise
Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise
July 12, 2021  |  Economy

Consumers expect inflation, income and spending to rise, according to the June 2021 Survey of Consumer Expectations, a monthly gauge of economic health by the...

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Retailers Turn To AI To Cope With Inflation
Retailers Turn To AI To Cope With Inflation
July 01, 2021  |  Retail

With consumer demand quickly recovering post-pandemic and supply chains still tangled, inflation is on the rise, pushing costs up even as retailers attempt to compete...

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Inflation Looms, So What Lies Ahead For SMBs? 
Inflation Looms, So What Lies Ahead For SMBs? 
January 13, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation, it might be argued, is a fact of life. If you’re not experiencing it, you’re likely anticipating it. Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan. 13)...

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