inflation

Oct Retail Sales up 1.3% to 8-Month High Heading Into Holiday Season
Oct Retail Sales up 1.3% to 8-Month High Heading Into Holiday Season
November 16, 2022  |  Economy

Americans are heading into the holiday shopping season spending more on essentials like food and gas, as well as big-ticket items like cars and discretionary...

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Subscriptions Front and Center of Consumers’ Essential Non-Essential Debate
Subscriptions Front and Center of Consumers’ Essential Non-Essential Debate
November 16, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

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Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
November 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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Producer Prices Signal More Margin Pressure for Main Street Retailers
Producer Prices Signal More Margin Pressure for Main Street Retailers
November 15, 2022  |  SMBs

Smaller increases in inflation have given investors reason to cheer in recent days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Walmart Says Inventory is Down and $100K+ Shoppers Are Up
Walmart Says Inventory is Down and $100K+ Shoppers Are Up
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

The country’s largest retail chain said Tuesday that its efforts to reduce inventory were paying off thanks in part to an increase in customers seeking...

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Retailers Lag Broader Main Street Business Recovery in Q3
Retailers Lag Broader Main Street Business Recovery in Q3
November 15, 2022  |  SMBs

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Walmart Tells Suppliers No to Higher Prices
Walmart Tells Suppliers No to Higher Prices
November 13, 2022  |  Walmart

With the economy slowing, Walmart’s CEO is warning suppliers that the retail giant is through paying higher prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon Tightens Belt as World Waits on Inflation Response and Walmart Q3
Amazon Tightens Belt as World Waits on Inflation Response and Walmart Q3
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

It has been a great couple of days for Amazon investors as cooling inflation data triggered a bounce in its sagging stock that hadn’t been...

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October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
November 10, 2022  |  Retail

For the fourth consecutive month, inflation slowed in October and while the market reaction happened instantly, data and history suggest the consumers’ response will be...

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