Consumer Spending

CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases

CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
September 28, 2026  |  Earnings

When used car retailer CarMax holds its earnings call Tuesday (Sept. 29), investors and analysts will be looking for insights into the company’s progress on...

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The World Cup Rewrote a City’s Spending Habits
The World Cup Rewrote a City’s Spending Habits
September 24, 2026  |  SMBs

The World Cup gave small businesses in host cities a sales bump. That, at least, was a relatively predictable outcome. But findings shared in the...

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Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
September 21, 2026  |  Economy

Households continued to spend more in August, although at a slower rate than earlier in the year. The median reported year-over-year increase in monthly household...

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Santa Would Like a Word With Your Pumpkin
Santa Would Like a Word With Your Pumpkin
September 19, 2026  |  Retail

Santa has apparently checked his calendar and decided Halloween has had quite enough time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
September 16, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers didn’t wait to shell out funds for cars, furniture and electronics in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nike’s S&P Exit Is a Warning for Every Consumer Brand
Nike’s S&P Exit Is a Warning for Every Consumer Brand
September 15, 2026  |  Retail

Nike’s upcoming removal from the S&P 100 is easy to read as a corporate fall-from-grace story. It may be more useful to read it as...

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Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending
Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending
September 15, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions have a challenge that is more specific than simply getting members to use their cards more often. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
September 13, 2026  |  Economy

American consumers are facing added strain as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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