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Signet Jewelers Says Inflation, Job Uncertainty Slows Wedding Ring Sales

Signet Jewelers Says Inflation, Job Uncertainty Slows Wedding Ring Sales
Signet Jewelers Says Inflation, Job Uncertainty Slows Wedding Ring Sales
March 20, 2024  |  Retail

An expected post-pandemic resurgence in engagements may be delayed by today’s economic conditions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shell Divesting 1,000 Retail Locations as Convenience Stores Take a Hit
Shell Divesting 1,000 Retail Locations as Convenience Stores Take a Hit
March 19, 2024  |  Retail

Shell is offloading retail locations in a shift to B2B, as across the convenience retail industry, key players are feeling the impacts of ongoing economic...

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Inflation Puts Consumers on Alert for Discounts
Inflation Puts Consumers on Alert for Discounts
March 18, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers closed 2023 by increasing their spending — nearly 7% more over what they spent the previous year, according to PYMNTS intelligence data — indicating...

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Consumers ‘Balancing a Lot’ as Retail Sales Slow
Consumers ‘Balancing a Lot’ as Retail Sales Slow
March 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are growing more hesitant to spend following a long stretch of looser spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024  |  Economy

Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
March 15, 2024  |  SMBs

With the news that inflation climbed upward last month, many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may find themselves walking a tightrope with even fewer safety nets...

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Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As PYMNTS reported this week, while most U.S. consumers appear untroubled by the prospect of near-term inflation, their anxiety levels rise at the prospect of...

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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline...

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Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
March 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

News this week that inflation inched up slightly in February is bad news for U.S. consumers, but if there’s any consolation, most say they saw it coming.  ...

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