Consumer Spending

Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets

Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
March 14, 2025  |  Retail

Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Dollar General: Customers Can Only Afford ‘Basic Necessities’
Dollar General: Customers Can Only Afford ‘Basic Necessities’
March 13, 2025  |  Earnings

Dollar General is expecting its customers to face deteriorating financial conditions this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumer Snack Caution Leaves Convenience Stores in a Lurch
Consumer Snack Caution Leaves Convenience Stores in a Lurch
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

For many American consumers, rising prices have rendered cherished convenience store snacks off-limits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
March 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation’s still sticky. Most consumers live paycheck to paycheck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
March 12, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, for the fourth quarter, is moving toward its conclusion. The last few companies will weigh in with their results through the coming days. ...

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Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

A selloff in the stock market reportedly could have repercussions beyond Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before...

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Sezzle Adds ‘Smarter Spending’ Features to BNPL Tool
Sezzle Adds ‘Smarter Spending’ Features to BNPL Tool
March 12, 2025  |  BNPL

Pay later provider Sezzle says it has added improved shopping features to its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
March 11, 2025  |  Travel Payments

A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment....

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