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Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation

Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

 With its focus on discretionary products and middle-income consumers, Kohl’s has been hard hit by the current macroeconomic trends, the retailer said Thursday (Nov. 17) during its...

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Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
November 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the shock waves of inflation continuing to weaken spending power, most United States consumers are toning down their expectations for the 2022 holiday shopping...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy is bifurcating as inflation rages and consumers fret over an uncertain future, with one group of customers who cannot spend, and another...

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New Jobs for Better Wages Not a Panacea for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
New Jobs for Better Wages Not a Panacea for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The household economics of 2022 continues to confound, as consumers who are fearful of recession and whose wages are also not keeping pace with inflation...

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Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
November 07, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

We may be seeing a tipping point for debt — where gains in personal loan borrowing come at the expense of pricier credit card debt....

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Synchrony Q3 Delinquencies Hint at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Pressures
Synchrony Q3 Delinquencies Hint at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Pressures
October 26, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Every earnings season tells a tale. So far the storyline is that consumers remain buoyant, are still willing to open their wallets and wield credit...

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Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
October 25, 2022  |  SMBs

There are economic cycles, there are business cycles and sometimes there are vicious cycles. If a mounting mix of new headwinds has it right, then...

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40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
October 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Economic conditions in the United States are consistent with a tight labor market — most consumers looking for work can find it. The unemployment rate...

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