Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get...
Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Friday (Feb. 28) offers sobering food for thought for merchants, even as the financial standing of consumers...
As goes Main Street, so goes the overall U.S. economy. By the numbers, roughly 99% of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses — and...
During their respective earnings calls earlier this month, Amazon and Walmart were cautious in their first-quarter 2025 outlooks, reflecting concerns about inflation and slowing consumer...
Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get...
While many Americans are cutting back, their wealthier neighbors are spending freely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. Get the Full Story Complete...
Concerns that tariffs will lead to higher prices drove a 9.8% decline in consumer sentiment in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of...