Consumer Spending

Amazon Poised to Overtake Walmart in Health and Beauty Spending

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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Merchants Buck Discretionary Spending Pressures by Making Subscriptions ‘Essential’
Merchants Buck Discretionary Spending Pressures by Making Subscriptions ‘Essential’
August 24, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Subscription firms face pressures they wouldn’t have expected just a few months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Seasonal Trends and a Recall Prompt Drop in Peloton Subscriptions 
Seasonal Trends and a Recall Prompt Drop in Peloton Subscriptions 
August 23, 2023  |  Retail

The state of recalls. That’s what it feels like with Peloton, as on Wednesday (Aug. 23) the company reported a loss that exceeded expectations and...

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Fitness Takes the Lead: Dick’s Sporting Goods Emerges as Priority in Consumer Budgets 
Fitness Takes the Lead: Dick’s Sporting Goods Emerges as Priority in Consumer Budgets 
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Shoppers are exercising increased prudence in terms of nonessential expenditures. This trend is a hot topic within the retail sector, from everyday grocery shopping to...

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As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumers are cautious these days about their spending.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
August 22, 2023  |  Retail

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