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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. That’s according to a Saturday (March 16) report by the Financial...

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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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Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants
Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants
March 10, 2024  |  ResTech

Wendy’s may have backed away from dynamic pricing, but many other eateries are moving ahead. The concept — raising and lowering prices depending on demand —...

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Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The prices of goods and services will continue to weigh on U.S. consumers’ wallets in 2024. Most consumers still say they live paycheck to paycheck....

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Nike Layoffs Point to Economic Pressures on Retail Spending
Nike Layoffs Point to Economic Pressures on Retail Spending
February 16, 2024  |  Personnel

Nike is laying off thousands of employees, as consumers’ ongoing financial pressures make it harder for them to justify nonessential purchases, such as adding more...

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Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
February 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group is leveraging technology to maintain shoppers’ visits to on-site stores in the face of growing competition from eCommerce players. The largest mall...

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Nearly Half of Credit Users Expect Higher Interest Rates in 2024
Nearly Half of Credit Users Expect Higher Interest Rates in 2024
February 03, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

It seems United States consumers expect little reprieve from inflation-fueled rising prices of goods and services moving into 2024. Although consumers report feeling somewhat better...

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Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
January 28, 2024  |  Payroll

Is earned wage access (EWA) a useful tool for cash-strapped consumers? Or just payday lending going by another name? A report Sunday (Jan. 28) by...

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Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
January 26, 2024  |  Economy

Taken as a whole, the Commerce Department’s latest reading on inflation shows a dip below a key psychological level.  The Personal Consumption Index, as released Friday...

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