inflation

3 Ways Retailers Just Proved That Innovation and Change Are Still Alive
3 Ways Retailers Just Proved That Innovation and Change Are Still Alive
November 19, 2022  |  Retail

For 60 years, Walmart’s stores have dotted the American landscape, its cavernous Supercenters serving as the one-stop-shop of choice for value-minded consumers, often in rural...

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Klarna CEO Says Investors Too Focused on Here and Now
Klarna CEO Says Investors Too Focused on Here and Now
November 18, 2022  |  Investments

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna, has expressed his frustration at the current global investment environment. Get the Full...

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Ross and TJX Ride the Discounter Wave as Consumers Seek Low-Priced Clothes
Ross and TJX Ride the Discounter Wave as Consumers Seek Low-Priced Clothes
November 18, 2022  |  Retail

It may be a bad time for consumers and their wallets, but it’s proving to be a good time for the discounters and off-price retailers...

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Walmart Is Cutting Prices as Amazon Is Cutting Jobs
Walmart Is Cutting Prices as Amazon Is Cutting Jobs
November 18, 2022  |  Retail

In a week that began with Walmart being cheered for delivering strong results and ended with Amazon embarking on its sharpest round of job cuts ever,...

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Foot Locker Says Battered Consumers Want Affordable Luxury and Fun
Foot Locker Says Battered Consumers Want Affordable Luxury and Fun
November 18, 2022  |  Retail

Consumers’ desires for affordable luxury and a fun shopping experience are driving sales of sneakers even in the face of inflation and uncertainty, specialty athletic...

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Kroger Says Grocery Price Anxiety Threatens Digital Adoption
Kroger Says Grocery Price Anxiety Threatens Digital Adoption
November 17, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With food prices up 15% from last year, grocers need to work harder to secure consumers’ digital engagement, new insights show, as signs of another...

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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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54% of Rural Residents Hit Harder by Inflation Than Urbanites
54% of Rural Residents Hit Harder by Inflation Than Urbanites
November 17, 2022  |  Economy

The affects of inflation may be felt by everyone, but new research shows that the depth of the impact varies widely, particularly for those living...

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Fleet Payments Firm AtoB Teams With Casey’s to Offer Fuel Discounts
Fleet Payments Firm AtoB Teams With Casey’s to Offer Fuel Discounts
November 16, 2022  |  Transportation

With fuel costs still high, fleet payments platform AtoB has teamed with convenience retailer Casey’s to offer customers lower fuel costs when they use AtoB’s...

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