inflation

Gas Down, Consumer Confidence Up, as People Shop, Plan Vacations
Gas Down, Consumer Confidence Up, as People Shop, Plan Vacations
August 30, 2022  |  Economy

Falling gasoline prices and a dip in the inflation rate put consumers in a slightly better mood this month while helping a private sector gauge...

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Notting Hill Carnival Returns to London Amid High Consumer Costs, Record Inflation
Notting Hill Carnival Returns to London Amid High Consumer Costs, Record Inflation
August 29, 2022  |  POS Innovation

This week and for the first time since 2019, Londoners gathered for the annual Notting Hill carnival, a street festival and celebration of the city’s...

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As Prices Rise, Restaurants Reevaluate Free Food Loyalty Incentives
As Prices Rise, Restaurants Reevaluate Free Food Loyalty Incentives
August 29, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Amid ongoing food price inflation, many restaurants are finding that their loyalty programs are their best tool to combat trade-down to grocery, enabling them to...

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NEW DATA: US Consumers Face Emergency Expenses 3.5x Larger Than Fed Estimates
NEW DATA: US Consumers Face Emergency Expenses 3.5x Larger Than Fed Estimates
August 29, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
August 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending increased 0.1% in July from a month earlier, with an uptick in outlays on services and long-lasting goods and a decrease in gasoline...

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Dollar General, Dollar Tree Look to Leverage the ‘Great Retail Trade Down’
Dollar General, Dollar Tree Look to Leverage the ‘Great Retail Trade Down’
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

We’ve seen a series of “great” trends emerge from the pandemic. There was the great digital shift, the great resignation, the great unsubscribe, and now...

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Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

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Consumers Stretch Their Spend to Keep Pantries and Wallets Full
Consumers Stretch Their Spend to Keep Pantries and Wallets Full
August 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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CPG CFOs Picking Their Battles in Inflation Fight
CPG CFOs Picking Their Battles in Inflation Fight
August 22, 2022  |  CFO

What’s on the minds of chief financial officers (CFOs) in the gargantuan consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry reflects general trends impacting the economy at large,...

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