inflation

Carbone Fine Food CEO: Inflation Hurts Middle-Tier CPG Brands Most
Carbone Fine Food CEO: Inflation Hurts Middle-Tier CPG Brands Most
July 11, 2023  |  Economy

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Coin Use Plummets in Japan as Consumers Rethink Savings
Coin Use Plummets in Japan as Consumers Rethink Savings
July 11, 2023  |  Cash

High inflation in Japan has had an unintended victim: the piggy bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Walgreens Woos Cautious Consumers With ‘MyW Days’
Walgreens Woos Cautious Consumers With ‘MyW Days’
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

As consumers struggle with high prices, Walgreens is working to woo its loyalty program members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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China Creeps Toward Deflation as Recovery Slows
China Creeps Toward Deflation as Recovery Slows
July 10, 2023  |  International

While much of the world deals with inflation, China has the opposite problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
July 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Covering costs amid higher prices have left consumers across income levels stretching their budgets — even among those in the highest earning brackets. Get the...

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Levi’s Cuts Prices as Consumers Cut Spending  
Levi’s Cuts Prices as Consumers Cut Spending  
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

The story of consumer cutbacks on discretionary items, like apparel and beauty products, continues. But a new narrative is starting to emerge, as brands and...

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Walmart Goes Back in Time With Back-to-School Prices
Walmart Goes Back in Time With Back-to-School Prices
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is letting parents shop for the 2023 school year at 2022 prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
July 07, 2023  |  Loans

United States consumers take out student loans in hopes that a college education for their children or themselves will contribute to a higher income later...

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Table for Two and a Half: Restaurants Add Handbag Stools
Table for Two and a Half: Restaurants Add Handbag Stools
July 06, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Middle-tier restaurants have found a new way to emulate the trappings of fine dining — adding stools for handbags — but as higher-end restaurants strain...

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