Consumer Spending

Lower-Income Consumers Use Digital Channels to Build Bigger Baskets
Lower-Income Consumers Use Digital Channels to Build Bigger Baskets
March 18, 2026  |  Retail

Earnings season has revealed a consumer who is not withdrawing from the marketplace so much as recalibrating participation, timing purchases with deliberation and increasingly using...

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75% of Consumers Say Inflation Coping Strategies Aren’t Working
75% of Consumers Say Inflation Coping Strategies Aren’t Working
March 17, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Young consumers in the United States are doing more than ever to stay afloat, but new data shows that effort alone is no longer restoring...

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Services Carry the Economy While Shoppers Skip Big Purchases
Services Carry the Economy While Shoppers Skip Big Purchases
March 13, 2026  |  Economy

U.S. consumers are still spending, but their paychecks are having a hard time keeping up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Gen Z Turns Mobile Apps and Credit Into Financial Discipline
Gen Z Turns Mobile Apps and Credit Into Financial Discipline
March 11, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Popular commentary portrays Generation Z as financially reckless, a cohort supposedly driven by impulse purchases, social media trends and a casual approach to money. Get...

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McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability
McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability
March 11, 2026  |  Restaurant innovation

McDonald’s is reportedly planning to lower the cost of its value meals even further. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Inflation Cooled but Essentials Tightened Their Grip
Inflation Cooled but Essentials Tightened Their Grip
March 11, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation in the United States appears contained for the moment, yet the latest reading suggests consumers may be navigating a calm that could prove temporary....

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Kohl’s Amps Up eCommerce as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure
Kohl’s Amps Up eCommerce as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure
March 10, 2026  |  Earnings

Kohl’s turnaround efforts are being challenged by the continued economic pressures facing its core customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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eCommerce Sales Hit $316 Billion as Online Retail Gains Share
eCommerce Sales Hit $316 Billion as Online Retail Gains Share
March 10, 2026  |  Retail

The steady migration of consumer spending toward digital channels continued through the end of 2025, underlining the extent to which online commerce has become embedded...

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The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
March 09, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Consumer credit growth slowed in January but remained firmly positive, extending a trend that has been in place for nearly a year. Get the Full...

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