inflation

Fitness Takes the Lead: Dick’s Sporting Goods Emerges as Priority in Consumer Budgets 
Fitness Takes the Lead: Dick’s Sporting Goods Emerges as Priority in Consumer Budgets 
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Shoppers are exercising increased prudence in terms of nonessential expenditures. This trend is a hot topic within the retail sector, from everyday grocery shopping to...

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As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumers are cautious these days about their spending.  It’s the tale of the retail community and the real-life challenge Macy’s is currently grappling with. On...

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Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
August 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers making between $50,000 and $100,000 may be caught in a middle-income “crunch” these days as inflation’s growth slows while still trending upwards, and real wages stagnate....

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Warehouse Club Chains’ Share Gains Hold Even as Grocery Inflation Slows
Warehouse Club Chains’ Share Gains Hold Even as Grocery Inflation Slows
August 22, 2023  |  Earnings

Membership chains such as BJ’s Wholesale Club are seeing the gains they made at the highest points of grocery inflation hold strong, even as price increases moderate....

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Boxed Acquired as Economic Shifts Shake Up Online Grocery
Boxed Acquired as Economic Shifts Shake Up Online Grocery
August 21, 2023  |  Acquisitions

With rising food costs eating into merchants’ margins and changing how consumers shop, the return of Boxed is just the latest change in the quickly...

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Consumers See Restaurants Getting Stingier With Discounts Amid Inflation 
Consumers See Restaurants Getting Stingier With Discounts Amid Inflation 
August 18, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

As food inflation puts pressure on restaurant margins, consumers have noticed restaurants scaling down their deals and promotions.   By the Numbers  Of more than 1,800...

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Platterful Co-Founder: Subscribers Still Seek Luxury at-Home Experiences
Platterful Co-Founder: Subscribers Still Seek Luxury at-Home Experiences
August 18, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Years after quarantine, consumers continue to look for ways to create meaningful experiences from the comfort of their homes, having grown accustomed to those luxuries, Platterful posits....

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Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 
Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 
August 18, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation exerts its influence on consumer purchasing decisions, off-price retailers are benefiting.  Among the off-price retailers, TJX Companies has recently reported benefiting from the...

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QSRs See Uptick in Pickup as Consumers Shun Delivery Fees
QSRs See Uptick in Pickup as Consumers Shun Delivery Fees
August 17, 2023  |  Delivery

From Applebee’s to Domino’s Pizza, major restaurant brands across the industry are seeing consumers shift away from delivery toward pickup to skip the added fees amid inflation. In...

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