inflation

Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 

Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 
Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 
June 08, 2023  |  Retail

Millennials with student loans to lose 6.5% of spending power as repayments resume. That’s the headline PYMNTS reported this week and it’s a headline that’s...

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Student Loan Repayments May Hit Gen X Pocketbooks the Hardest
Student Loan Repayments May Hit Gen X Pocketbooks the Hardest
June 07, 2023  |  Debt

Gen X has been walking a difficult financial tightrope over the past few years, and double debt duty may be leaving “The Forgotten Generation” in...

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Campbell Sees Inflation Sending Grocery Shoppers to the Center Aisles
Campbell Sees Inflation Sending Grocery Shoppers to the Center Aisles
June 07, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers look for ways to manage their grocery budgets amid continued inflation, Campbell Soup Company is seeing consumers shift away from fresh, perishable foods...

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Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee
Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee
June 07, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers are increasingly having their morning cup of joe at home, according to The J.M. Smucker Company, major coffeehouse chains — especially those without the...

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Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
June 07, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Inflation may be on a downward trajectory, but consumers do not think so, as perception affects their spending behaviors, prompting them to rethink how they...

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Customers Still Tip for Restaurant Meals — or Don’t Eat Out at All
Customers Still Tip for Restaurant Meals — or Don’t Eat Out at All
June 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers may be pressured to reduce tips in this tight economic environment, but data shows they overwhelmingly do not skip tipping, regardless of age, income...

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Cracker Barrel Sees Inflation-Concerned Consumers Pulling Back on Full-Service Restaurants
Cracker Barrel Sees Inflation-Concerned Consumers Pulling Back on Full-Service Restaurants
June 06, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

As restaurant inflation rises, Cracker Barrel is seeing consumers dining out less frequently, even as they order as much as ever each visit. Get the...

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Grocers Cut Prices Globally as Discount Retailers Gain Share
Grocers Cut Prices Globally as Discount Retailers Gain Share
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Forced to choose between protecting their margins and losing more share to discount retailers, grocery chains worldwide are slashing prices to remain competitive. Get the...

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Lingering Office Closures Hit Hard for Times Square Small Businesses
Lingering Office Closures Hit Hard for Times Square Small Businesses
June 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Small businesses in Times Square are reportedly struggling in the post-pandemic environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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