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Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season

Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
October 10, 2024  |  Retail

As we approach the holiday season, mass merchants and dollar stores are unveiling a plethora of new deals designed to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with...

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Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
September 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest revision to second-quarter GDP data is the third and final one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
September 25, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS Intelligence has found for months: Food and shelter, among the...

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Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
September 16, 2024  |  Retail

Dollar General’s second-quarter results show the impact of inflation on its primary customer base, and the retailer is doubling-down on in-store experiences to attract shoppers....

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Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
September 11, 2024  |  Economy

The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. Get...

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Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
September 06, 2024  |  Economy

On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some good news — at least for those looking for confirmation that...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
September 03, 2024  |  Retail

In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed...

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Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
September 02, 2024  |  Economy

The reality is that inflation is cooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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