Consumer Spending

Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee

Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee
Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee
June 07, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers are increasingly having their morning cup of joe at home, according to The J.M. Smucker Company, major coffeehouse chains — especially those without the...

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Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
June 07, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Inflation may be on a downward trajectory, but consumers do not think so, as perception affects their spending behaviors, prompting them to rethink how they...

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Customers Still Tip for Restaurant Meals — or Don’t Eat Out at All
Customers Still Tip for Restaurant Meals — or Don’t Eat Out at All
June 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers may be pressured to reduce tips in this tight economic environment, but data shows they overwhelmingly do not skip tipping, regardless of age, income...

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Millennials With Student Loans to Lose 6.5% of Spending Power as Repayments Resume
Millennials With Student Loans to Lose 6.5% of Spending Power as Repayments Resume
June 06, 2023  |  Debt

Federal student loan payments are resuming after a three-year moratorium, putting a dent in millennial and Generation Z consumers’ disposable income. Get the Full Story...

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QSRs Look to Data Scientists for Menu Change Insights
QSRs Look to Data Scientists for Menu Change Insights
June 05, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

For menu change insights, some quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are not looking to food scientists but to cold, hard numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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High-Income Grocery Shoppers Turn to Prepared Meals for Convenience
High-Income Grocery Shoppers Turn to Prepared Meals for Convenience
June 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers’ willingness to devote time in their day-to-day routines to home cooking declines, those with the money to spare for convenience are increasingly turning...

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Consumption Becomes Controversial as One-Third of Consumers Won’t Quit Pricey Purchases
Consumption Becomes Controversial as One-Third of Consumers Won’t Quit Pricey Purchases
June 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Affording luxury has taken on a new meaning, as many consumers have cut out all but the essentials.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Subprime Borrowers’ Delinquencies up as Credit Lifeline Grows Taut
Subprime Borrowers’ Delinquencies up as Credit Lifeline Grows Taut
June 02, 2023  |  Debt

Credit card use is up, and card balances are increasing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Jobs Data Signal Main Street Small Businesses Foresee Resilient Consumer Demand
Jobs Data Signal Main Street Small Businesses Foresee Resilient Consumer Demand
June 02, 2023  |  Economy

Uncertainty reigns, but if the spate of jobs reports that marked a busy week of economic data show a trend, it’s that Main Street small...

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