retail spending

5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List
5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

Ahead of the holiday rush, we asked ChatGPT to predict how the 2025 holiday shopping season will unfold. The model identified five clear trends in...

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Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3
Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3
November 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest earnings from Kohl’s, Burlington Stores and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all released Tuesday (Nov. 25), show a consumer who is still spending but doing...

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Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
November 11, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions....

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BNPL Growth Softens Tariff Impact on Higher Retail Prices
BNPL Growth Softens Tariff Impact on Higher Retail Prices
September 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending has remained resilient, but inflation expectations are inching higher, creating new challenges for retailers as they prepare for the holiday shopping season. Get...

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Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
September 16, 2025  |  Retail

Paper coupons can boost a retailer’s appeal to customers who are older or who don’t have the latest iPhone, according to Kroger executives. Get the...

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Resilient Consumers Lift Five Below’s Results as Transactions Surge 8.7%
Resilient Consumers Lift Five Below’s Results as Transactions Surge 8.7%
August 27, 2025  |  Retail

Five Below’s second quarter results spotlighted a resilient consumer, as comparable sales surged 12.4% year over year. Management noted during commentary with analysts that transactions...

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Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
July 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

A recent report challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding online shopping, revealing that the digital divide among age groups is narrowing, with older generations engaging in...

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‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
July 04, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As the Fourth of July holiday swings into high gear, the classic sentiment of “Made in America” often takes center stage. But in an era...

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High-Income Americans Go Bargain Hunting and Shake Up Retail’s Royalty
High-Income Americans Go Bargain Hunting and Shake Up Retail’s Royalty
June 05, 2025  |  Retail

The big trade down is on. Dollar General, long synonymous with serving America’s most budget-conscious consumers, is seeing a marked shift in its customer base....

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