discretionary spending

Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending

Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
May 29, 2025  |  Retail

The intense rivalry between eCommerce titan Amazon and brick-and-mortar giant Walmart has long pitted the two companies against each other. Now, both retailers have a...

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BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
May 11, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

New research from Bank of America (BofA) shows consumer spending slowing for all income levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
March 26, 2025  |  Retail

While the narrative of Amazon’s ascendance in discretionary spending and Walmart’s grip on grocery sales dominates the retail conversation, a closer examination of the latest...

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Online Sales Bump August Retail Spending Higher
Online Sales Bump August Retail Spending Higher
September 17, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are still spending, but the pace — at least as detailed in the latest retail sales report from the Census Bureau for August —...

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Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
June 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Still feeling strain on their budgets from ongoing macroeconomic challenges, consumers are cutting out pricy nonessential purchases, according to Big Lots. Get the Full Story...

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Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
May 30, 2024  |  Retail

Costco is weighing a raise in its membership fee, and plans to add new warehouses and expand partnerships amid rising sales, the retailer said Thursday...

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Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups...

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20% of Financially Unstable Consumers Cite Discretionary Spending as Reason
20% of Financially Unstable Consumers Cite Discretionary Spending as Reason
May 29, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Nonessential spending is far from the No. 1 reason that consumers struggle with financial instability, but for a significant share of those living paycheck to...

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QVC Owner Courts 50+ Women as Revenues Slip
QVC Owner Courts 50+ Women as Revenues Slip
May 08, 2024  |  Earnings

With revenues sliding, Qurate Retail is focused on women over 50 and their discretionary income. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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