discretionary spending

Retail Spending’s Headline Rebound Masks Pullback on Discretionary Items
Retail Spending’s Headline Rebound Masks Pullback on Discretionary Items
May 16, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

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Consumers, Businesses Trim Spending on Phones as Economy Slows
Consumers, Businesses Trim Spending on Phones as Economy Slows
April 20, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumers and businesses are trimming their spending on phones in response to the slowing economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
March 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Everyone loves a bargain, but small- and medium-sized business (SMB) retailers have been pulling back from promotional codes and rewards recently. As noted in proprietary...

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Discretionary Spending Pullback May Paint Clearer US Economic Picture
Discretionary Spending Pullback May Paint Clearer US Economic Picture
March 03, 2023  |  Connected Economy

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Food and Energy Inflation Data Hint at Disposable Income Pressure
Food and Energy Inflation Data Hint at Disposable Income Pressure
February 24, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is making paying for basics of everyday life — food especially — harder to swallow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FedEx Earnings Put Discretionary Spending In Spotlight as Package Volume Drops 
FedEx Earnings Put Discretionary Spending In Spotlight as Package Volume Drops 
December 21, 2022  |  Earnings

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Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

 With its focus on discretionary products and middle-income consumers, Kohl’s has been hard hit by the current macroeconomic trends, the retailer said Thursday (Nov. 17) during its...

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