inflation

Parents Up Back-to-School Spending Despite Inflation’s Hard Lessons
Parents Up Back-to-School Spending Despite Inflation’s Hard Lessons
June 29, 2023  |  Retail

A shaky economic landscape is no match for parents determined to discover back-to-school shopping bargains. That’s according to research released this week by commercial real...

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Diners Tell Restaurants to Put Technology on the Menu
Diners Tell Restaurants to Put Technology on the Menu
June 29, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

New technology has become crucial for restaurant survival. Having just emerged from the severe disruptions of the pandemic, which caused more than 70,000 restaurants to...

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Consumer Sentiment May Be Up, But It’s Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumer Sentiment May Be Up, But It’s Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
June 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

One data point does not a trend make. And when it comes to consumer sentiment, you’d be remiss in thinking that things are — over...

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Fed Chair Says Core Inflation Won’t Reach 2% Target Until 2025
Fed Chair Says Core Inflation Won’t Reach 2% Target Until 2025
June 28, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s chairman says core inflation may not reach the 2% mark until 2025. “It’s going to take some time. Inflation has proven to...

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Nearly Half of Main Street SMBs Shopping for More Credit
Nearly Half of Main Street SMBs Shopping for More Credit
June 27, 2023  |  SMBs

Main Street small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that have struggled to keep their doors open amid pandemic-related upheaval and survived are looking to solidify their...

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Blue Apron CEO: Meal Kits Now Prioritize Long-Term Profitability Over Immediate Growth
Blue Apron CEO: Meal Kits Now Prioritize Long-Term Profitability Over Immediate Growth
June 26, 2023  |  Retail

As meal kit providers look to weather the challenges of inflation, many have been forced to rethink their business models. Blue Apron CEO Linda Findley...

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Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
June 26, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In May 2023, the Federal Reserve released the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022, the latest edition of an annual report often used to...

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H-E-B Joins Grocers Bringing Delivery In-House to Boost eCommerce Margins
H-E-B Joins Grocers Bringing Delivery In-House to Boost eCommerce Margins
June 23, 2023  |  Delivery

This week in grocery, H-E-B expands its direct delivery capabilities, Albertsons looks to win in retail media, and grocers in the United Kingdom see inflation three times larger than...

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Mixed PMI Data Signals Recession May Still Hit Main Street Small Businesses
Mixed PMI Data Signals Recession May Still Hit Main Street Small Businesses
June 23, 2023  |  SMBs

For Main Street’s small businesses, the jury’s still out as to whether — or when — a recession will hit. A spate of recent economic...

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