April 12, 2023
Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of...
The headlines show that inflation may be cooling, but for consumers bearing the brunt of sticker shock, the damage may have already been done. As reported Wednesday (April 12), the Consumer...
April 11, 2023
Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street...
When goods pile up on shelves and in wholesale channels, markdowns loom. And among the latest spate of economic data, there are hints that a summer slowdown for many merchants...
April 10, 2023
Consumer-Focused Investments Land Jay-Z on Forbes’ 2023 Billionaires List
Hip-hop artists Jay-Z has made it onto Forbes’ 2023 Billionaires List thanks to his savvy investments in a range of consumer-focused industries. According to Forbes, Jay-Z’s current net worth is...
April 10, 2023
ReserveBar Plots Online ‘Destination’ for Alcohol Sales
eCommerce platform ReserveBar has teamed with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). The partnership, announced in a Monday (April 10) press release, will let consumers who take...
April 06, 2023
Constellation Brands Bypasses Stores to Boost High-End Liquor Sales
As many consumers pull back, Constellation Brands is leveraging D2C to attract higher-income customers. The beer, wine and spirits giant, parent company of a wide range of popular alcoholic beverage...
March 28, 2023
Gopuff Seeks Help From Uber and DoorDash
Gopuff has apparently turned to competitors for assistance in filling a delivery driver shortage. The Philadelphia-based rapid delivery service has been using Uber and DoorDash to help fulfill orders, the...
March 20, 2023
Addison Rae’s Item Beauty Flops While Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and...
Everywhere you look there’s a new celebrity-backed brand. From SKIMS by Kim Kardashian to Casamigos Tequila by George Clooney to JLO by Jennifer Lopez, social media influencers and Hollywood stars...
March 16, 2023
Tick Tock, Tiktok: Regulatory and Legal Approaches to Mitigating a...
The risks posed by TikTok have garnered significant attention due to concerns about potential threats to users and to national security. Recent reports suggest that cyberattacks, including those linked to...
March 03, 2023
High Earners’ Muted Spending Threatens Electronics and Autos, Boosts Big...
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote that the rich “are different from you and me.” Fast forward a century from when he penned the words, and today, the rich — the high...