Consumer Spending

Resilient Consumers Lift Five Below’s Results as Transactions Surge 8.7%

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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BJ’s Hits 8 Million Members Amid Consumer Stress
BJ’s Hits 8 Million Members Amid Consumer Stress
August 25, 2025  |  Earnings

BJ’s Wholesale Club says memberships have jumped 55% since the company went public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Main Street Shrugs at Tariffs, Banks on Growth
Main Street Shrugs at Tariffs, Banks on Growth
August 22, 2025  |  SMBs

It seems like a massive disconnect. But for the payments industry, it’s an opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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As Households Stretch Paychecks, Off-Price Retail Stretches Profits
As Households Stretch Paychecks, Off-Price Retail Stretches Profits
August 21, 2025  |  Retail

For years, off-price retailers such as TJX (parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods), Ross Stores, Burlington, Dollar General and even Target have built their...

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Grocery Helps Walmart US eCommerce Sales Surge 26%
Grocery Helps Walmart US eCommerce Sales Surge 26%
August 21, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart’s eCommerce momentum continues unabated, as price-conscious customers pivot to digital channels for everyday items, notably grocery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Retailers Split on Holiday Outlook as Shoppers Pull Back
Retailers Split on Holiday Outlook as Shoppers Pull Back
August 20, 2025  |  Retail

Major U.S. retailers’ forecasts reportedly have investors wondering whether the current slump in consumer spending could last through the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story...

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