inflation

Urban Outfitters Gets Too Lean on Inventory  
Urban Outfitters Gets Too Lean on Inventory  
May 25, 2023  |  Retail

Urban Outfitters put itself on a crash diet that might have gone too far.  As a result of inflation and the unpredictable nature of consumer...

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High-End Retailers May Be Pinched as High Earners Grapple With Card Debt
High-End Retailers May Be Pinched as High Earners Grapple With Card Debt
May 24, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data from PYMNTS on paycheck-to-paycheck living shows that high earners feel the pinch of credit card debt and wages that aren’t keeping up...

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PE Outfits Selling More Discounted Shares in Portfolio Companies
PE Outfits Selling More Discounted Shares in Portfolio Companies
May 23, 2023  |  Investments

Private equity operations are reportedly gloomy about their portfolio companies regaining their high valuations. That’s according to an analysis published Tuesday (May 23) by the...

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Fed’s Economic Well-Being Report Understates Struggles of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Fed’s Economic Well-Being Report Understates Struggles of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
May 22, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve Board’s latest report on the pressures faced by U.S. households paints a picture where a record number of consumers say they are...

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Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
May 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As noted in The Wall Street Journal last week (May 10), U.S. consumers don’t view inflation with the same importance as they did just a year...

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High-Income Consumers Reduce Their Nice-to-Haves as the Economy Slows
High-Income Consumers Reduce Their Nice-to-Haves as the Economy Slows
May 21, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Affluent paycheck-to-paycheck earners curb, but don’t completely cut, spending across categories when faced with budget concerns.  As consumers across demographics continue to stretch budgets to...

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Car Dealers See Inventory Levels Ramp Back Up
Car Dealers See Inventory Levels Ramp Back Up
May 21, 2023  |  Retail

The days of empty car dealer lots could be coming to an end. Easing supply chain constraints and steady production has increased vehicle availability, The...

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Walmart Expands Alcohol Delivery as Spirits Sector Toasts a Summer of Home Mixology
Walmart Expands Alcohol Delivery as Spirits Sector Toasts a Summer of Home Mixology
May 20, 2023  |  Retail

Come on party people, throw your hands in the air. It’s bottoms up on alcohol delivery for the summer 2023 season, and some big names...

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Even Discount Retail CEOs Say Shoppers Are Pulling Back   
Even Discount Retail CEOs Say Shoppers Are Pulling Back   
May 19, 2023  |  Retail

Amid inflation, shoppers are actively seeking out affordable options. This trend has prompted consumers to search for merchants whose prices are in line with their...

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