consumer sentiment

Are High-Income Consumers Poised to Pull Back and Trade Down?
Are High-Income Consumers Poised to Pull Back and Trade Down?
October 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The latest reading on consumer sentiment signals that high-income consumers may embrace a few strategies to deal with concerns over inflation and dwindling stock portfolios....

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Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
October 13, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers don’t think the pressures on the household budgets are going to abate anytime soon. And certainly not in the next year. The University of...

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Income Lags Behind Inflation as Cash-Strapped Consumers Chase Deals
Income Lags Behind Inflation as Cash-Strapped Consumers Chase Deals
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The U.S. economy is facing growing concerns as wages fail to keep up with high inflation, with consumers finding it increasingly challenging to maintain their...

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Retailers Turn to Discounts as Consumers’ Cost Concerns Grow
Retailers Turn to Discounts as Consumers’ Cost Concerns Grow
August 27, 2023  |  Retail

American retailers are increasingly turning to promotions as consumers grow cagey about nonessential spending. As Bloomberg News noted in a report Sunday (Aug. 27), Whirlpool, Petco and Foot Locker are...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures Remain as Fed Signals Higher Rates, Consumer Sentiment Slips
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures Remain as Fed Signals Higher Rates, Consumer Sentiment Slips
August 25, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Higher rates. A bit more muted consumer sentiment. The paycheck-to-paycheck pressures continue. On Friday (Aug. 25), the final reading of the University of Michigan’s survey on consumer...

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Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back
Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back
August 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As restaurant prices continue to rise, even the most enthusiastic diners are beginning to pull back on eating out and ordering in, PYMNTS research reveals....

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Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 
Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 
August 18, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation exerts its influence on consumer purchasing decisions, off-price retailers are benefiting.  Among the off-price retailers, TJX Companies has recently reported benefiting from the...

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Gen Z Gives TJX a Sales Bump as TikTok Trend Goes Viral 
Gen Z Gives TJX a Sales Bump as TikTok Trend Goes Viral 
August 17, 2023  |  Earnings

As prices rise, consumers have found themselves grappling with the dilemma of spending in the face of uncertainty. This has led to a shift in...

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Predictions That Student Loans Would Impact Target’s Earnings May Have Hit the Bull’s-Eye
Predictions That Student Loans Would Impact Target’s Earnings May Have Hit the Bull’s-Eye
August 16, 2023  |  Loans

The retailer’s strategy of appealing to millennials may be backfiring as the generation prepares to lose spending power to student loan repayments.   Once again, consumer...

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