Consumer Spending

August Data Shows Consumers Earn More, Spend Less
August Data Shows Consumers Earn More, Spend Less
August 29, 2025  |  Economy

All eyes were on the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data Friday (Aug. 29) as a read-across for when the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates....

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Levchin Says Affirm ‘Firing on All Pistons’ as Active Card Users Surge 97%
Levchin Says Affirm ‘Firing on All Pistons’ as Active Card Users Surge 97%
August 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Affirm notched new highs across several business lines in the June quarter, as buy now, pay later (BNPL) momentum continued online and in-store, underpinned by...

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Best Buy Sees Slight Sales Increase as Tariff Woes Persist
Best Buy Sees Slight Sales Increase as Tariff Woes Persist
August 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Best Buy saw quarterly sales creep up as consumers increased their tech spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Sees ‘No Slowdown’ With Consumer Spending
Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Sees ‘No Slowdown’ With Consumer Spending
August 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, providing additional evidence in the surge of retailers’ latest reports that consumers are willing to...

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GDP’s 3.3% Surprise Masks Warning Signs in Household Habits
GDP’s 3.3% Surprise Masks Warning Signs in Household Habits
August 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending, the main engine that drives the U.S. economy, continues to lay a solid foundation for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Dollar General Bets Big on Stores With Nearly 4,900 Projects in 2025
Dollar General Bets Big on Stores With Nearly 4,900 Projects in 2025
August 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Retail is being rewritten in real time as price-pressured shoppers chase value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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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Kohl’s Logs 20 Million App Users as Digital Sales Help Turnaround Efforts
Kohl’s Logs 20 Million App Users as Digital Sales Help Turnaround Efforts
August 27, 2025  |  Earnings

Kohl’s reported second-quarter 2025 earnings results Wednesday (Aug. 27) that reflected strength in digital sales and demand for the company’s proprietary offerings, despite an environment...

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Job Prospects and Inflation Weigh on Consumer Confidence
Job Prospects and Inflation Weigh on Consumer Confidence
August 26, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence slipped in August, as individuals said inflation is likely to surge, while job prospects dimmed and spending plans were, at best, mixed. Get...

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