Consumer Spending

Amazon Private Label Pullback May Not Be What It Seems

Amazon Private Label Pullback May Not Be What It Seems
Amazon Private Label Pullback May Not Be What It Seems
August 28, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation ebbs, shoppers continue to trade down while cautiously increasing their spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How Instacart is Shaping The Next Generation of Grocery Shopper 
How Instacart is Shaping The Next Generation of Grocery Shopper 
August 28, 2023  |  eCommerce

Instacart filed its S-1 on Friday, August 25 — and with it came a glimmer of hope that the 18-month tech IPO drought may be...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Two-Thirds of Households With Children Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Two-Thirds of Households With Children Live Paycheck to Paycheck
August 25, 2023  |  Economy

Essential expenses for working caregivers can consume more than one-third of young families’ budgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Gen Z Carries One Credit Card and Uses It More Than Other Payment Methods
Gen Z Carries One Credit Card and Uses It More Than Other Payment Methods
August 25, 2023  |  Credit Cards

It’s not how many cards consumers have, but how often purchases are put on plastic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Dollar Tree’s Consumables Strike a Chord with Affluent Shoppers 
Dollar Tree’s Consumables Strike a Chord with Affluent Shoppers 
August 25, 2023  |  Retail

As consumers increasingly change their buying habits toward consumables, Dollar Tree appears to be profiting from this trend. Customers see Dollar Tree and Family Dollar...

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Amazon Poised to Overtake Walmart in Health and Beauty Spending
Amazon Poised to Overtake Walmart in Health and Beauty Spending
August 25, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon’s strategy of overtaking Walmart in key retail categories may finally come to fruition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Affirm: Transactions Per Active Customer Gain 30% Year Over Year
Affirm: Transactions Per Active Customer Gain 30% Year Over Year
August 24, 2023  |  Earnings

Affirm posted results Thursday evening (Aug. 24) that showed continued embrace of buy now, pay later (BNPL) — and repeat transactions per active customer. Get...

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Fed Data Shows Pressure Building in Consumer Lending
Fed Data Shows Pressure Building in Consumer Lending
August 24, 2023  |  Debt

The Federal Reserve’s latest data on how loan performance at all banks is faring found pockets of resilience — and, perhaps, pockets of concern. Get the...

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