Consumer Spending

AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Healthy Pursuits, a Product Reboot and a Pair of Lawsuits
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Healthy Pursuits, a Product Reboot and a Pair of Lawsuits
March 25, 2022  |  Retail

The contest between Walmart and Amazon for supremacy in the vast health and personal care category is narrowing and heating up. Get the Full Story...

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Deep Discounter Ollie’s Says Consumer ‘Trade-Down Effect Is Coming Soon’
Deep Discounter Ollie’s Says Consumer ‘Trade-Down Effect Is Coming Soon’
March 24, 2022  |  Retail

It is perhaps no surprise that Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, which was launched in 1982 amid the last bout of double-digit inflation, is preparing for a...

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Slumping Nike Faces $150 Sneaker Problem and Shift to Secondhand
Slumping Nike Faces $150 Sneaker Problem and Shift to Secondhand
March 21, 2022  |  Retail

Within the spectrum of problems facing retailers right now, Nike’s predicament of being the most sought-after and recognized brand in the world would seem to...

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Walmart Holds Shrinking Lead in Health and Personal Care as Amazon Momentum Builds
Walmart Holds Shrinking Lead in Health and Personal Care as Amazon Momentum Builds
March 21, 2022  |  Retail

From an 8-to-1 market share advantage in 2014, to the present 1.6 percentage point margin at the end of 2021, Amazon’s efforts to chip away...

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Will Consumers’ Response to Inflation Be as Accurate as Their Outlook on COVID?
Will Consumers’ Response to Inflation Be as Accurate as Their Outlook on COVID?
March 19, 2022  |  Economy

Back in March of 2020, it was all about “the new normal,” and then trying to get to “the next normal.”   Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Frugal 5: Top Retail Categories That Will Benefit From Belt-Tightening
The Frugal 5: Top Retail Categories That Will Benefit From Belt-Tightening
March 18, 2022  |  Retail

With in-your-face gasoline prices appearing on every street corner, endless accounts of packaging tricks and bundling strategies being deployed to conceal rising product costs, and...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Lopsided Online Fight Cedes Ground to Non-Digital Initiatives
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Lopsided Online Fight Cedes Ground to Non-Digital Initiatives
March 18, 2022  |  Retail

It’s not every day that something can be both astonishing and expected at the same time. But that is a feat Amazon was able to...

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Savings Won’t Be Enough to Prop up Retail Spend in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Savings Won’t Be Enough to Prop up Retail Spend in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 17, 2022  |  Economy

The urge to splurge is receding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Inflation Inflicts Damage as Even High Earners Find it Tough to Make Ends Meet
Inflation Inflicts Damage as Even High Earners Find it Tough to Make Ends Meet
March 17, 2022  |  Economy

Buckle up for a wild show as COVID exits stage left while a new villain — inflation — swoops in from all sides, weakening the...

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