Makers and retailers of packaged foods and drinks are reportedly emphasizing value and discounts to a greater degree than they’ve done since the pandemic. This...
Discount retailer 99 Cents Only has declared bankruptcy as it prepares to shutter its stores. The company announced its Chapter 11 filing Monday (April 8), days after it said...
Wages are increasing. The unemployment rate’s lower. The U.S. economy added more jobs in March than had been expected. And yet, it all may not...
When asked to describe their financial situation recently, nearly one-third of Americans said they are meeting their expenses “with a little left over.” When asked to...
As inflation persists, so does sticker shock. For merchants seeking to close the sale, financing offered at the point of sale — before the purchase...
How far will $100 go at the supermarket? Not as far as in 2019. While food inflation has slowed in recent months, costs continue to climb at...
As economic pressures continue to constrain consumers’ spending power, Shipt is seeing on-demand delivery shoppers turn to deals and concentrate their engagement around peak times....
As reported last week, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis confirms February consumer spending was up, a trend some analysts believe could influence the Fed’s decision to...
Consumers keep spending, income growth is muted, and inflation is still here. Bit by bit, debt obligations are eating into disposable income growth. As to...