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Louis Vuitton Shows Pricing Power Amid Strong Demand for Luxury Goods

Louis Vuitton Shows Pricing Power Amid Strong Demand for Luxury Goods
Louis Vuitton Shows Pricing Power Amid Strong Demand for Luxury Goods
February 15, 2022  |  Retail

Fashion brand Louis Vuitton is joining other high-fashion competitors in raising its prices Wednesday (Feb. 16) because of increased manufacturing and transportation costs, a spokesperson...

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Increased Buying Power Fuels Cost Hikes, Overloads Supply Chain
Increased Buying Power Fuels Cost Hikes, Overloads Supply Chain
December 21, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Despite the continued tolls of the 2-year-old pandemic, U.S. consumers’ increased buying power is straining supply chains worldwide and leading to the ongoing surge in...

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Wholesale Prices Make Fastest Jump on Record in November
Wholesale Prices Make Fastest Jump on Record in November
December 14, 2021  |  Economy

Wholesale prices increased 9.6% in November compared to the same time in 2020, marking their biggest year-to-year jump on record and presenting another sign that...

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Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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What if Throwback 37-cent Whoppers Sparked a Rush to 1950s Pricing?
What if Throwback 37-cent Whoppers Sparked a Rush to 1950s Pricing?
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

It’s 1957. Russia just launched the Sputnik satellite, so everyone’s on edge. “Doctors” in TV commercials tell us cigarette smoking is okay. Elvis Presley’s “Too...

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Dollar Tree Breaks the Buck With Expanded $1.25 Pricing Policy 
Dollar Tree Breaks the Buck With Expanded $1.25 Pricing Policy 
November 23, 2021  |  Retail

It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue: “the $1.25 store.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the...

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US Inflation Rate Surges Past 6%, Highest Since 1990 
US Inflation Rate Surges Past 6%, Highest Since 1990 
November 10, 2021  |  Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact U.S. consumers as the cost of nearly everything has increased dramatically over the last 12 months. In all, the...

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Rising Cotton Prices Intensify Headwinds for Apparel Brands
Rising Cotton Prices Intensify Headwinds for Apparel Brands
October 11, 2021  |  Retail

Cotton prices have hit a 10-year high, adding to the myriad issues facing apparel brands as they try to navigate increased transit times, factory shutdowns...

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