inflation

Packaged Food Sellers Emphasizing Value for First Time Since Pandemic
Packaged Food Sellers Emphasizing Value for First Time Since Pandemic
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

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...

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99 Cents Only Declares Bankruptcy as It Shuts Down Stores
99 Cents Only Declares Bankruptcy as It Shuts Down Stores
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

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...

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Wage Growth May Not Rescue Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Wage Growth May Not Rescue Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

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...

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Nearly 6 in 10 US Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck 
Nearly 6 in 10 US Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck 
April 04, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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Price-Conscious Consumers Open Door for POS Financing Options
Price-Conscious Consumers Open Door for POS Financing Options
April 04, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation persists, so does sticker shock. For merchants seeking to close the sale, financing offered at the point of sale — before the purchase...

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Shoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices Climb
Shoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices Climb
April 04, 2024  |  Economy

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...

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Shipt Sees Financial Pressure Driving Online Seasonal Sales
Shipt Sees Financial Pressure Driving Online Seasonal Sales
April 03, 2024  |  Retail

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....

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Consumers Are Spending More, but 6 in 10 Check the Price Tag First
Consumers Are Spending More, but 6 in 10 Check the Price Tag First
April 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

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...

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Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
March 29, 2024  |  Economy

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...

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